Evershed, R. (2022). Geophysical Survey by Magnetometry Survey on LAND OFF TABLEY LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE. Lincoln: Allen Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1113793. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Geophysical Survey by Magnetometry Survey on LAND OFF TABLEY LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE
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Abstract:		 RPS commissioned Allen Archaeology Limited to undertake a geophysical survey using magnetometry on land off Tabley Lane, Preston, Lancashire, as a condition of planning permission for a residential development. The geophysical survey consisted of a detailed gradiometer survey of as much of the development area as was suitable, coming to approximately 17 hectares. The survey was undertaken in a series of 30m grids across the site. The survey has revealed a large amount of modern features across the site, with the most prominent being land drainage and filled in ponds. Some of the positioning of the land drainage. corresponds with former field boundaries seen on some or all of the following maps – 1770 estate map of Woodplumpton, 1838 Tithe map of Woodplumpton or the early OS maps, and there are also a few positive linear and curvilinear features also representing former field boundaries. The large areas of magnetic noise in the southern half of the site likely represent filled in former ponds, seen on historic mapping. These features may relate originally to former quarrying. The linear features in the very northern field are the machine picking up the overhead power cables, which did appear quite low within that field. The large area of noise in the most northern field is a current electricity pylon and associated structures. The largest area not surveyed was the northern part of Field 4. This was due to the entire field being completely waterlogged and the northern part in particular being churned up by the movement of cattle. Other unsurveyed areas were current small ponds and areas too churned up by cattle movement. Archaeologically, apart from the former field boundaries, there are faint signs of linear features within a few of the fields which likely correspond to former cultivation- possibly ridge and furrow. However the most noticeable ridge and furrow seen on site was situated in the field we were only able to partially survey- however the alignment of the ridge and furrow pretty much perfectly corresponded with the traverses that were walked- so it is possible that processing the results may have removed these features within the part of the field we were able to survey. These features are clearly visible on Lidar data for the field.
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Author:		 Robert Evershed
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Publisher:		 Allen Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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County: Lancashire
District: Preston
Country: England
Parish: Woodplumpton
Grid Reference: 350029, 433439 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Tag)
DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
MAGNETOMETRY SURVEY (Event)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: allenarc1-511265
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Created Date:		 20 Oct 2023