Clarke, S. (2019). Claughton Moor Quarry, Claughton, Lancashire Archaeological Watching Brief Report. Oxford: Oxford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1096287. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Claughton Moor Quarry, Claughton, Lancashire Archaeological Watching Brief Report
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Abstract:		 Oxford Archaeology (OA) North was commissioned by Forterra Building Products Ltd to undertake a watching brief over land at Claughton Moor Quarry, Lancashire (centred SD 579649) which they propose to quarry to extract brick shales. The work forms a continuation of the assessment of the archaeological potential at Claughton Quarry, with previous phases including a desk-based assessment (undertaken by Oxford Archaeological Associates Ltd (OAA) (2001b), walkover surveys and watching briefs (OA North 2003, 2015 and 2018). Hanson Building Products (UK) Ltd were granted planning permission on February 14th 2000 (Application Ref 1/98/29), and the planning permission subsequently passed to Forterra Building Products Ltd. The archaeological resource within the study area consisted mainly of features relating to post-medieval mineral extraction, but also included several earthwork enclosures probably associated with the earlier pastoral use of the land. There was also potential for Mesolithic flint scatters. The quarry was mothballed in 2010 but recently reopened and expanded. This recent expansion began in July 2015 with the stripping of topsoil and overburden, and was continued in September 2018. A recent phase of watching brief, the subject of this report, was undertaken in September and October 2019, and is a further extension of the quarry. An area measuring approximately 50m wide and 180m long was stripped of topsoil and overburden. The topsoil consisted of a dark brown peat some 0.3- 0.4m thick, whilst the overburden comprised a mottled yellow plastic clay 0.4m thick merging into blue-grey plastic clay some 0.3m thick. No features or finds of archaeological significance were noted within the area of ground disturbance during this and previous phases of fieldwork. Consequently, the site as a whole seems to be generally of low archaeological potential, reflecting its use over time for mainly pastoral activities.
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Author:		 S Clarke
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Publisher:		 Oxford Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Parish: Claughton
County: Lancashire
District: Lancaster
Country: England
Grid Reference: 357512, 465538 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: oxfordar2-364012
OBIB: OA Reference No: 2019-20/2037
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Created Date:		 13 Jul 2022