Voke, P. and Schmidt, A. (2019). Ramsbury Manor Visitors Centre Ramsbury, Wiltshire Detailed Gradiometer and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1113114. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Ramsbury Manor Visitors Centre Ramsbury, Wiltshire Detailed Gradiometer and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey Report
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Abstract:		 Detailed gradiometer and ground penetrating radar survey The surveys have been successful in identifying the remains of an 18th century road noted on historical mapping. Internal responses detected in the GPR results are thought to indicate wheel ruts and potential road surface compaction or metalling. A former building also noted on historical mapping has also been identified in both sets of results. Notably increased magnetic response at the approximate location of the former building suggests the potential for building debris or rubble. This is corroborated by complex hyperbolic responses in the GPR survey results in the same location. Furthermore, the GPR survey has identified planar responses that detail a rectilinear arrangement of building foundations. In addition, the GPR survey has indicated the potential for further features adjacent to the road that could indicate a small enclosure or building. The surveys have also identified a large cut feature in the north of the site. This likely represents a former extraction pit or garden feature associated with the significant landscaping surrounding Ramsbury Manor. Further isolated, smaller pit-like features have been identified throughout the site by the gradiometer survey. These could indicate refuse pits of unknown origin or natural pitting in the bedrock. The gradiometer survey has also identified historic ploughing regimes. These correspond to the modern and historic pattern of land division noted on later historic maps. The remaining anomalies identified in the gradiometer survey results are thought to indicate localised geological variation and modern services The geophysical survey has been successful in detecting anomalies in both the gradiometer and GPR results that are thought to be archaeological in origin. The surveys have confirmed the location and route of an 18th century road noted on historical mapping. Responses detected in the GPR results are thought to indicate wheel ruts and potential road surface compaction or metalling. In addition, a building attested on historical maps and a number of other possible features were also identified. The survey also identified an anomaly that may relate to the course of the Bath to Silchester Roman Road.
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Author:		 Patricia Voke
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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County: Wiltshire
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Ramsbury
Country: England
Grid Reference: 426079, 171359 (Easting, Northing)
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Created Date:		 21 Sep 2023