Zochowski, A. (2019). Palmers Farm, Ryde, Isle of Wight: Archaeological Evaluation. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1112342. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Palmers Farm, Ryde, Isle of Wight: Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A total of 29 evaluation trenches and 10 geoarchaeological test pits were excavated across two fields. The archaeological evaluation provided evidence for prehistoric and medieval activity, mainly focused in the northern portion of the proposed development area (Field 2). A small amount of undated activity was present in the southern field (Field 1). The prehistoric archaeological was ditches and a cluster of postholes with pottery evidence from e late prehistoric. The medieval archaeological remains were more widespread across Field 2, consisting of ditches with medieval artefacts. The archaeological features in Field 1 consisted of postholes, pits, ditches and gullies, all of which were undated. The geoarchaeological test pitting evaluation has demonstrated that Pleistocene marine, fluvial and solifluction deposits are present across the site. No lithic remains and minimal palaeoenvironmental remains was recovered, and the geoarchaeological and palaeoenvironmental potential of these deposits within the area of proposed impact is generally low. However, OSL dating of the marine sands would achieve a key regional research priority (Hey and Hinds 2014) to establish a robust chrono-stratigraphic framework for Pleistocene deposits, enabling more refined assessment/interpretation of the archaeological and geoarchaeological potential of Pleistocene sites/deposits. The evaluation and geoarchaeological test pitting carried out at Palmers Farm, Ryde, Isle of Wright, successfully met the aims and objectives as laid out in the WSI. The evidence for prehistoric activity and the medieval field systems not only adds the corpus of local knowledge, but also to the history of the Isle of Wight as a whole. The archaeological evaluation demonstrated the existence of surviving archaeology dating to both the prehistoric and medieval periods within the proposed development area. Dated remains were found across the northern part of the development area, with a focus of activity in the south west corner of Field 2. The late prehistoric evidence seems to be contained to the southern part of Field 2, with no evidence of it in surrounding trenches. The geoarchaeological test pitting highlighted that Pleistocene marine, fluvial and solifluction deposits are present across the site. The results of the archaeological evaluation do not indicate any overriding archaeological constraints which are likely to prohibit approval of any future planning application for the site. Based on the results Wessex Archaeology considers the site to be of low to medium archaeological potential, which is of local significance.
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Author:		 A Zochowski
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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County: Isle of Wight
Parish: Wootton Bridge
District: Isle of Wight
Country: England
Grid Reference: 453739, 92799 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
TEST PIT (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
LATER PREHISTORIC DITCH (Tag)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-345474
Report id: 212820.04
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Created Date:		 15 Aug 2023