Peyre, L. (2010). Watching Brief. Archaeology South-East. https://doi.org/10.5284/1054162. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Watching Brief
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Series:		 Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1054162
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Abstract:		 Archaeology South-East carried out a watching brief during preliminary ground investigation works at West Wittering coastal footpath, West Wittering near Chichester. The geoarchaeological work took place between 17th and 18th August 2010. This included monitoring 2 cable percussion bore holes, 3 machine dug test pits and 2 hand dug test pits all situated along the beach front near Roman Landing on West Wittering beach. Marine sediments; sands and gravels, raised beach deposits and alluvium were identified during the watching brief which are typical deposits expected in lower coastal plain geology. No archaeological material was recovered. The watching brief was able to successfully characterise a deep marine and alluvial sequence at the site. No occupation horizons or archaeological finds were recovered. The site does however preserve a deep sequence of sedimentation with potential for the reconstruction of Pleistocene/Holocene marine level channel and palaeogeographic context. The possible presence of interglacial deposits at depth in BH1 is potentially significant in providing a possible context for reconstructing environmental conditions at the site in the Middle- Late Pleistocene. Holocene Marine and Estuarine deposits have the potential for reconstructing the development of Chichester Harbour, the East Head spit and human landscape use in the Late Holocene. Scope now exists to continue the analysis of the identified sequence which could provide the necessary detailed environmental and dating evidence to attempt cross comparison with other coastal alluvial sequences in Sussex.
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Author:		 L Peyre
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Publisher:		 Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
West Sussex SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: West Wittering Coastal Path
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
Parish: WEST WITTERING
Country: England
Grid Reference: 477052, 98620 (Easting, Northing)
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TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol6-83752
OBIB: ASE Repport No. 2010134
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Created Date:		 17 Jul 2019