Hall, B. (2016). New Motorway Service Area, Rugby, Warwickshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1100253. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 New Motorway Service Area, Rugby, Warwickshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land around New Ash Tree Farm, Warwickshire (centred on NGR 451310, 279180). The project was commissioned by The Millbridge Group Plc with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features ahead of the development of a new motorway service area. The site comprises arable fields covering an area of 15.5 ha, bounded to the south by the M6 motorway and to the east by the A426. Significant medieval archaeology has been discovered previously in the vicinity of the site, notably the excavation of Coton Deserted Medieval Village to the immediate south on the other side of the M6 motorway. The majority of the geophysical survey was undertaken between the 14th and 18th March 2016 with a further area surveyed on 7th April 2016. The detailed gradiometer survey has demonstrated the presence of a number of anomalies of potential archaeological interest across the site. A number of possible linear and curvilinear ditches and possible pits or postholes have been identified. Alongside these responses, areas of agricultural activity such as ploughing trends and former field boundaries and areas of increased magnetic response have also been recorded. There are also several weak trends of an uncertain origin which are considered to have low archaeological potential. Numerous ferrous responses have been recorded across the site, some of which are of considerable size. These cannot be accurately interpreted without further information but are thought to represent historic agricultural activity or be modern in provenance. A large ferrous response has been identified in the south-west corner of the site, this may represent an area of burning or a spread of modern debris however an archaeological origin cannot be ruled out. A modern service has also been detected in the north-east corner of the site.
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Author:		 B. Hall
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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County: Warwickshire
District: Rugby
Country: England
Parish: Churchover
Grid Reference: 451226, 279346 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-250152
OBIB: report reference 112940.01
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Created Date:		 12 Oct 2022