Parker, A. (2023). South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Archaeological Evaluation Report. Lancaster: Oxford Archaeology (North). https://doi.org/10.5284/1116260. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 Oxford Archaeology North unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The full methodology is outlined in the WSI (Appendix A) and was adhered to in full, and, as such, was fully compliant with prevailing guidelines and established industry best practice (CIfA 2020a; 2020b; 2022; Historic England 2015). A programme of field observation accurately recorded the character of the deposits within the evaluation. The trial trench evaluation was to consist of the excavation of ten 30m by 2m trenches within the proposed site, with the principal aim being to identify whether archaeological remains survive within the site (Fig. 2). The trench array was designed to avoid service constraints, namely a drain that crossed the site from east to west. The evaluation trenches were to be set out by a real-time kinematic (RTK) global navigation satellite system (GNSS), accurate to 0.02-0.03m based upon the agreed positions. Technical issues prevented this and it was agreed that trenches could be located ‘by eye’ as they were not targeted on any specific features and the sample would still be achieved; two of the trenches, unfortunately, fell outside of the proposed redline boundary of the site (Fig 2). Trenches were opened by mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless ditching bucket. The top and subsoil deposits were removed and bunded separately on opposite sides of the trench to await backfill. Excavation was to continue to an appropriate depth; when natural geology was reached, significant archaeological remains were discovered or to a maximum safe working depth of 1m. All excavator operations were monitored by a trained, experienced archaeologist. Subsequent cleaning and investigation of the trenches was undertaken manually, using either hoes, shovel scraping, and/or trowels depending on subsoil conditions. Had features of archaeological interest been identified they would have been sample excavated. All information identified during the course of the fieldwork was recorded stratigraphically, using a system adapted from that used by the former English Heritage Centre for Archaeology with an accompanying pictorial record (digital photographs). Primary records were available for inspection at all times. Results of all field investigations were recorded on pro forma context sheets. The site archive includes both photographic images and accurate large-scale plans and sections at appropriate scales (1:50; 1:20; and 1:10). A full professional archive has been compiled in accordance with the WSI (Appendix A), and in accordance with current CIfA (2020b) and Historic England (2015) guidelines. The archive will be deposited with the County Durham Archaeological Collections Store upon completion of the project. An online access to index of archaeological investigations (OASIS) form will also be uploaded, along with a copy of this report. The principal aim of the archaeological works was to identify whether any archaeological remains survived on the site, and if they did, to what level they survived. Although there were technical issues with the survey equipment, all ten proposed trenches were excavated with no hindrance. However, no archaeological remains were encountered within any of the trenches. As such, the site is of low significance.
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Author:		 Adam Parker ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Oxford Archaeology (North)
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Year of Publication:		 2023
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Parish: Dene Valley
District: County Durham
Country: England
County: County Durham
County: Durham
Grid Reference: 421197, 527820 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: oxfordar2-517982
Report id: 2022-23/2247
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Created Date:		 18 Dec 2023