Smith, J. (2016). A350 Chippenham Bypass Improvements, Chippenham, Wiltshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1112318. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 A350 Chippenham Bypass Improvements, Chippenham, Wiltshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Abstract:		 A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land west of the A350 Chippenham Bypass, in the vicinity of Chequers Roundabout (from National Grid Reference (NGR) 389940 171690 to NGR 389540, 172788). The project was commissioned by Atkins Limited on behalf of Wiltshire County Council with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features in support of a planning application for planned improvement works of the Chippenham Bypass, Chequers to Cepen Park South Section. The site comprises a strip of land primarily consisting of the grassy verge alongside the carriageway, extending approximately 1.18 km along the western edge of the A350 and comprises a total area of 2.3 ha. The geophysical survey was undertaken on 8th and 10th December 2015. The detailed gradiometer survey has demonstrated the presence of a number of anomalies, however very few of these are likely to be of archaeological interest. The anomalies identified as being of possible archaeological interest are primarily possible pit-like features. The relatively small survey area prevents further interpretation due to the lack of context. Some of these features therefore may be natural in origin or even relate to the construction of the A350 bypass. Additionally, this archaeological investigation has detected a large quantity of ferrous, a modern service and a number of unidentified trends. Magnetic interference from passing vehicles on the A350 and the large volume of modern ferrous on the Site may have been masked any weaker anomalies present.
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Author:		 J. Smith
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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County: Wiltshire
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Chippenham
Country: England
Grid Reference: 389939, 171689 (Easting, Northing)
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OBIB: report reference 110351.01
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Created Date:		 15 Aug 2023