Freer, D. (2021). 1 Beechcroft Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample. Rochester: Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1106956. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 1 Beechcroft Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Greenwood Building Projects Limited, to undertake archaeological mitigation works comprising Strip, Map and Sample excavation covering 0.3 hectare centred on NGR 415751 130120, at 1 Beechcroft Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 1PF. The proposed development comprised of the demolition of an existing garage and driveway serving 1 Beechcroft Road, and the building of two semi-detached single storey residential dwellings with off-street parking and rear gardens. Excavations commenced on the eastern edge of the development and it became clear that a significant amount of overburden was present which was not anticipated by the client. As a consequence of this the client changed the method of foundation construction from trenching to 'block and beam', meaning that there would be no further impact below the current level of excavation. This level was taken across the site without removing the remaining substantial colluvial deposits as any features beneath would be preserved in situ. Plough scars were present in the eastern portion of the site and were suggested to be the reason for the broad time period represented by the artefacts in the colluvial layer (204). These included a sherd of Saxon pottery, a period unrepresented in Laverstock. Although no features were revealed during the excavations the artefacts recovered from the colluvial layer suggest human activity in the area over a long period time. After approval from WCAS a small soakaway was completed in the northern portion of the site prior to excavations commencing on the eastern edge of the SMS area. It became clear that a significant amount of overburden was present which was not anticipated by the client. A change of future construction method was decided by the client at this point which meant no further impact into the geology was necessary. The level was taken across the entirety of the site leaving in the colluvial deposits as any remains below the current level would be preserved in situ. Plough scars were present in the eastern portion of the site and were suggested to be the reason for the broad time period represented by the artefacts in the colluvial layer (204). These included a sherd of Saxon pottery, a period unrepresented in Laverstock. Although no features were revealed during the excavations the artefacts recovered from the colluvial layer suggest human activity in the area over a long period time. Any future developments in the vicinity might therefore reveal features relating to these time periods.
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Author:		 D Freer
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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Parish: Laverstock
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 415750, 130119 (Easting, Northing)
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POT (Object England)
IRON AGE POT (Tag)
PLOUGH MARKS (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN PLOUGH MARKS (Tag)
POT (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL POT (Tag)
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IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-413261
Report id: 243890.03
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Created Date:		 05 Jun 2023