Nichol, M. (2014). Bluebell Farm, Pill Heath, Andover, Hampshire: Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavation. Cirencester: Cotswold Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1113301. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Bluebell Farm, Pill Heath, Andover, Hampshire: Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavation
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Abstract:		 The watching brief comprised the observation by a competent archaeologist of all intrusive ground works associated with the construction of a replacement dwelling and an access road to the north. Deposits were removed by the contractors under constant archaeological supervision to the top of the first significant archaeological 7 horizon or the natural substrate, whichever was encountered first. A mechanical excavator with a toothless bucket was used during ground work. 1.10 Two areas of intrusive ground works were recorded, consisting of a foundation trench (Trench 1) encompassing the perimeter of the replacement dwelling, which measured approximately 68m east/west and 22m north/south, and an access road (Trench 2) measuring approximately 5m wide which extended north-west from the Site (see Fig. 2). 1.11 The majority of the archaeological features identified within Trench 1 were observed to cut natural substrate 1002, colluvial deposit 1024, and were partially covered by subsoil 1001 above. Subsoil 1001 was only observed within the southern limits of Trench 1, and did not extend northwards across the trench. During ground works, colluvial deposit 1024 was removed carefully by machine in order to maximise the extent of archaeological evidence on the Site prior to excavation. Remnants of colluvial deposit 1024 were identified to the north and west within the Site after machine excavation. 1.12 Where archaeological deposits were encountered, written, graphic and photographic records were compiled in accordance with CA Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork Recording Manual (2013). Each context was recorded on a pro-forma context sheet by written and measured description; principal deposits were recorded by drawn plans (scale 1:20 or 1:50), and drawn sections (scale 1:10 or 1:20 as appropriate). Photographs (digital colour) were taken as appropriate. All finds were bagged separately and related to the context record. No environmental samples were taken. All artefacts were recovered and retained for processing and analysis in accordance with Technical Manual 3 Treatment of Finds Immediately after Excavation (CA 1995) An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in June 2014 by Cotswold Archaeology during ground works associated with the demolition of the existing house and 6 poultry units, and the erection of a replacement dwelling together with the restoration of the landscape around the Site at Bluebell Farm, Pill Heath, Andover, Hampshire. Two areas of intrusive ground works were recorded, which consisted of a foundation trench (Trench 1) encompassing the replacement dwelling measuring approximately 68m east/west and 22m north/south, and an access road (Trench 2) measuring approximately 5m wide which extended north-west from the Site. Both areas were mechanically excavated. Ten archaeological features were identified in Trench 1. Recorded features within Trench 1 included a possible Late Iron Age/Early Roman defended enclosure ditch (Ditch B), with an associated internal ditch element (Ditch A) located to the south, a parallel boundary ditch (Ditch C) to the north. A series of pits, with one example positively dated to the 1st century AD, and a series of undated tree-throw pits, were also identified. No archaeological features or deposits were identified within the access track, Trench 2.
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Author:		 M Nichol
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Publisher:		 Cotswold Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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District: Test Valley
Parish: Tangley
Country: England
County: Hampshire
Grid Reference: 435223, 153374 (Easting, Northing)
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PIT (Monument Type England)
ROMAN MULTIPLE DITCH SYSTEM (Tag)
LATE IRON AGE MULTIPLE DITCH SYSTEM (Tag)
ROMAN PIT (Tag)
EXCAVATION (Event)
LATE IRON AGE PIT (Tag)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
DEFENDED ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
MULTIPLE DITCH SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
ROMAN DEFENDED ENCLOSURE (Tag)
LATE IRON AGE DEFENDED ENCLOSURE (Tag)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: cotswold2-509508
Report id: 14523
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Created Date:		 19 Oct 2023