Sims, M. (2012). Strip Map And Sample at Silverstone Technical College. Oxford: Oxford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116109. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Strip Map And Sample at Silverstone Technical College
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Series:		 Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The recording action was conducted as a series of site visits to monitor operations that had the potential to disturb or destroy archaeological deposits. These operations included the diversion of existing services, excavation of new service trenches, topsoil stripping, breaking out of existing surfaces, excavation of foundations pits and ground reduction. These excavations were accomplished using a tracked excavator fitted with a toothless bucket where practical. Where the presence of services made this impractical, hand tools were used. All spoil generated by both the machine and hand excavations was examined for the presence of archaeological artefacts. During the groundworks features and deposits were issued with unique context numbers, and context recording was in accordance with established OA practices (OA, 1991). Bulk finds were collected by context. Black-and-white negative photographs and a digital photographic record was taken of all excavations, general settings and archaeological sections. Site plans showing the location of any excavations and any recorded sections were maintained. Section drawings of features and sample sections were drawn at a scale of 1:20. Between December 2012 and June 2013 Oxford Archaeology conducted an archaeological recording action during the construction of the new Silverstone University Training College on the Silverstone Racing Circuit, Buckinghamshire (centred at NGR: SP 6763 4286). The recording action observed features associated with the former WWII airfield such as perimeter tracks and recorded significant areas of truncation and deposits of made ground which are also probably associated with the construction of the airfield. Later conversion of the airfield into the racing circuit had also resulted in the truncation of some areas. No evidence for activity pre-dating the 20th century, either in the form of features or residual finds, was encountered during the course of the recording action, although it is unclear if this was due to the level of truncation observed, the extent of made ground, or to the absence of recordable activity.
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Author:		 Mike Sims
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Publisher:		 Oxford Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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District: South Northamptonshire
County: West Northamptonshire
District: West Northamptonshire
Country: England
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Silverstone
Grid Reference: 467624, 242855 (Easting, Northing)
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TRACKWAY (Monument Type England)
STRIP MAP AND SAMPLE (Event)
20TH CENTURY TRACKWAY (Tag)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: oxfordar1-515509
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Created Date:		 30 Nov 2023