Michael Nicholson. (2019). An Archaeological Watching Brief at Otterburn First School, Main Street, Otterburn, Northumberland. Archaeological Research Services. https://doi.org/10.5284/1112214. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Watching Brief at Otterburn First School, Main Street, Otterburn, Northumberland
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Abstract:		 In May 2019 Archaeological Research Services Ltd was commissioned by Northumberland County Council to undertake an archaeological watching brief at Otterburn First School, Main Street, Otterburn, Northumberland. The watching brief monitored groundworks associated with the installation of a new electricity cable through pastoral land which borders the north east limit of Otterburn First School and within the boundary of the registered battlefield for the Battle of Otterburn (HER N8285). Consequently, the groundworks have the potential to uncover archaeological remains associated with the battle between English and Scottish forces in the 14th century. The watching brief monitored the excavation of a single trench which measured 53.78m long, 0.42m wide and extended to a maximum depth of 0.84m below the present ground surface. A metal detector survey was carried out during the excavation and reinstatement of the trench and 13 metal objects were recovered during the groundworks relating to post-medieval agricultural land use but no evidence associated within the Battle of Otterburn was identified. However the site lies within an area of high archaeological potential and the results of this watching brief reflect the small-scale nature of the works rather than the absence of archaeological activity in close proximity to the location of the Battle of Otterburn.
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Author:		 Michael Nicholson
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Research Services
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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District: Northumberland
Parish: Otterburn
Country: England
County: Northumberland
Grid Reference: 387511, 593731 (Easting, Northing)
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METAL DETECTING USE (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol5-365339
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Created Date:		 15 Aug 2023