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Area 430; Marine Aggregate Extraction, Archaeological Assessment of Geophysical Data, Archaeological Monitoring Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Marine Ecological Surveys Limited on behalf of
CEMEX UK Marine Ltd and Lafarge Tarmac Marine Ltd to undertake an archaeological
assessment of geophysical survey data as part of the heritage impact monitoring process
implemented for aggregate extraction Area 430.
The overall aim of this report is to provide an archaeological review of the effects of dredging on
known archaeological sites and previously identified geophysical anomalies that may be of
potential archaeological interest; and to assess the areas for new sites of potential archaeological
interest.
The assessment consisted of an archaeological interpretation of 23 geophysical anomalies
identified by Marine Ecological Surveys Limited in sidescan sonar and multibeam bathymetry data
acquired by GEOxyz in 2014. In addition to this, the results of the previous monitoring report
undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 2011 were assessed, and the 2006 desk-based
assessment and 2007 reports on aircraft debris previously found from within Area 430 during
dredging were also considered Thirteen geophysical anomalies identified by Marine Ecological Surveys Limited were interpreted
as being natural in origin. Ten anomalies from the 2014 geophysical survey and three from the
previous assessment have been identified as being of possible archaeological potential within the
Study Area. Of these, six are located within the area expected to be impacted by dredging. These
were all classified as anomalies of uncertain origin of possible archaeological interest and were not
deemed to require exclusion zones. |
Author: |
Abby Mynett
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Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Grid Reference: 677915, 270553 (Easting, Northing)
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wessexar1-502356 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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30 Mar 2022 |