Webb, P. (2022). St Newlyn East Woodland Creation, St Newlyn East, Truro, Cornwall - Archaeological Assessment and Geophysical Survey. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1100171. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 St Newlyn East Woodland Creation, St Newlyn East, Truro, Cornwall - Archaeological Assessment and Geophysical Survey
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1100171
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Abstract:		 This report presents the results of a desk based assessment and a geophysical survey that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a proposed woodland creation at St Newlyn East Woodland Creation, St Newlyn East, Truro, Cornwall. The geophysical survey identified 37 groups of anomalies. These were predominantly linear anomalies that are likely to be associated with phases of historic boundaries, land drainage, and agricultural activity, however these linear anomalies also included features that are indicative of Prehistoric settlement. The identified groups of anomalies include: historic field boundaries; ditch features; ring ditch/drip gully features; ceramic drains or stone drains; and agricultural activity. Also identified was evidence of ploughing and metallic debris and other Modern ground disturbance. The majority of the features that were identified represent undated phases of enclosures and field systems that are tentatively suggested as being largely Prehistoric in date but with Medieval and Post Medieval elements. The ring ditch/drip gully features are likely to be Prehistoric in date and it could be inferred that some of the surrounding ditch features may have formed part of a contemporary field system. The results of the geophysical survey would suggest that the archaeological potential for the site is high, with many of the identified features considered likely to reflect phases of substantial Prehistoric (possible Iron Age) settlement and associated activity as well as earlier phases of the existing Medieval to Post Medieval field system. It is recommended that further archaeological works will be required should the land (and the surrounding fields) that was subjected to the geophysical survey be considered for any disturbance. In the first instance targeted evaluation trenching would form the first stage of archaeological mitigation in order to validate the results of the geophysical survey and the overlying soil depths.
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Author:		 P Webb
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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Parish: St. Newlyn East
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 182781, 55420 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 182406, 55634 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
MAGNETOMETRY SURVEY (Event)
ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
EARLY PREHISTORIC ENCLOSURE (Tag)
ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL ENCLOSURE (Tag)
ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL ENCLOSURE (Tag)
FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
EARLY PREHISTORIC FIELD SYSTEM (Tag)
FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL FIELD SYSTEM (Tag)
FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL FIELD SYSTEM (Tag)
RING DITCH (Monument Type England)
EARLY PREHISTORIC RING DITCH (Tag)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-506895
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Created Date:		 12 Oct 2022