Tuck, A. (2017). Peak Cavern Car Park, Castleton, Derbyshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1096138. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Peak Cavern Car Park, Castleton, Derbyshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Laing O'Rourke Infrastructure to carry out archaeological evaluation of land at Peak Cavern Car Park, Castleton, Derbyshire. Assessment and/or analysis of recovered human remains and the modest finds assemblage is expected to occur as part of the University of Sheffield's wider project in the area. With the caveat that examination of the human remains and artefacts is outstanding, the aims of the evaluation have been met. Human remains likely associated with a newly discovered Anglo-Saxon cemetery were recovered from a single test pit (test pit 4) during the evaluation. The remaining three test pits contained no archaeological features, deposits, significant artefacts, or human remains. Bones recovered from test pit 2 are thought to be animal bones, although confirmation of this by a specialist is outstanding. The construction of the car park does not appear to have had a significant impact on the Site. However, the potential archaeological horizon is very thin, with undisturbed geological deposits present close to the surface (minimum 0.15 m below ground level). Human remains were recovered from a buried topsoil layer immediately below the tarmac car park surface, suggesting that further human remains may be present just below the surface of the car park, and in areas of undisturbed topsoil nearby. The presence of disarticulated human remains in a layer of former topsoil suggests that they had been disturbed, perhaps by ploughing or some other process. The presence of as-yet-unidentified archaeological cut features containing human remains is a possibility. The proposed installation of a pipeline across the site is unlikely to significantly impact on the archaeological resource. Direct drilling of the pipeline is proposed and it should be possible to install the pipeline from reception pits situated in non-archaeologically sensitive locations as identified by this evaluation.
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Author:		 A. Tuck
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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District: High Peak
Parish: Castleton
Country: England
County: Derbyshire
Grid Reference: 414820, 382810 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 414769, 382907 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL HUMAN REMAINS (Tag)
HUMAN REMAINS (Object England)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-286334
OBIB: 116280.01
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Created Date:		 13 Jul 2022