| Abstract: |
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Airtricity to undertake an archaeologicaldesk-based assessment of an area of onshore works associated with proposedextension to, and cable route for, the Greater Gabbard Offshore Windfarm.The Site comprises an area of foreshore, beach and coastal mainland immediately tothe south and south-west of the Sizewell B Power Station, Suffolk where it isanticipated that the cable route from the Greater Gabbard wind farm will comeashore and connect to the National Grid. There are two proposed substation sites:one option lies immediately to the west of the current substation serving the GreaterGabbard Offshore Windfarm at NGR 646617, 262838; the second lies to the south atNGR 646704, 262212.The recorded cultural heritage resource within a 1.5km Study Area around the Sitewas considered in order to provide a context for the discussion and interpretation ofthe known and potential resource within the Study Area. Archaeologicalinvestigations within and around the Study Area have recorded archaeological sites,deposits and find spots dating from the prehistoric to the modern period, with much ofthe known and potential archaeological resource reflecting the situation of the Site onthe coast, comprising a number of WWII defence elements. Within the boundary ofthe Site there are a number of recorded sites and monuments, dating from theprehistoric period to the modern day. It is considered that the potential for recoveringarchaeological remains from the Site is high. Overall the potential archaeologicalresource within the Site may be considered to be of local to regional importance. |
