Strutt, A. (2021). Former Magistrates Court, Pewsham Way, Chippenham, Archaeological Evaluation Report. Oxford: Oxford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116113. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Former Magistrates Court, Pewsham Way, Chippenham, Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The evaluation comprised the excavation of four 30m x 1.8m trenches and two 15m x 1.8m trenches. The site contained numerous buried services, which greatly constrained the trench locations, a 2m buffer was maintained from these for safety reasons. Given that it was unlikely for archaeological remains to survive below the Magistrates Court, the footprint of the structure was excluded from the evaluation works. Specific site methodologies were as follows: the trenches were laid out as shown in Figure 2 using a GPS with sub-15mm accuracy. Trench excavation The trenches were excavated using an appropriately powered mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless bucket under the direct supervision of an archaeologist. Spoil was stored adjacent to, but at a safe distance from the trench edges. Machining continued in spits down to the top of the undisturbed natural geology. The exposed surface was sufficiently clean to establish the presence/absence of archaeological remains. The trenches were backfilled after agreement with the, Assistant County Archaeologist for Wiltshire County Council. Recording All features and deposits were issued with unique context numbers, and context recording were carried out in accordance with established best practice and the OA Field Manual. Digital photographs were taken of the archaeological features, deposits, trenches and evaluation work in general. Plans were produced at an appropriate scale (normally 1:50 or 1:100) with larger scale plans produced as necessary. Sections of features were drawn at a scale of 1:20. All section drawings were located on the plan/s. The absolute height (m OD) of all principle strata and features, and the section datum lines, was calculated and indicated on the drawings. Between 8th December and 11th December 2020 Oxford Archaeology carried out a trial trench evaluation ahead of the construction of a proposed new supermarket and associated car park. A single ditch was identified within the trenches. No artefactual evidence was recovered from the feature but it is believed to be one of a series of drainage ditches associated with a post-medieval water meadow present on an aerial photograph from the 1980s.
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Author:		 A Strutt
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Publisher:		 Oxford Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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County: Wiltshire
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Chippenham
Country: England
Grid Reference: 392376, 172644 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: oxfordar1-515635
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Created Date:		 30 Nov 2023