Scruby, A. (2021). Land at 36 Market Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire. Cirencester: Cotswold Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1118535. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at 36 Market Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire
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Series:		 Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The watching brief comprised the observation by a competent archaeologist of all intrusive groundworks associated with the proposed development, including the removal of existing underground petrol and oil tanks, lifting of the existing garage floor slab and the reduction of ground levels. Deposits were assessed for their Palaeoenvironmental potential. No deposits were identified that required sampling and no artefactual material was retained. In February and March 2021, Cotswold Archaeology carried out an archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with development at 36 Stafford Street, Market Drayton. A pre-commencement inspection of the site identified that considerable truncation and disturbance had occurred in the past, particularly to the rear two-thirds of the development area where a pronounced change in ground level as a result of extensive terracing was apparent moving east to west down the slope between No.38, No. 36, and No.32 and the adjacent Joules Brewery car park. During the groundworks only very small quantities of 19th and 20th century pottery was observed in the upcast from the exploratory test pits dug to locate services in the forecourt area. This material potentially derived from a topsoil sealed beneath the forecourt surface and had most likely been brought onto the site via the disposal of domestic waste, possibly via manuring. A brick recovered from the excavations in the forecourt area had “P B Co Ltd” impressed in the frog, indicating that it was made by one of the companies that belonged to the Potteries Brick Co Ltd. It is unclear when the Company was founded but P B Co Ltd bricks are recorded in many buildings and structures dating from the latter part of the 19th century. The company was dissolved in 1966. The absence of any archaeological remains within the development area is considered to most likely be a reflection of much of the plot not having been developed until the very late 19th or early 20th century, seemingly having been in agricultural use until that time. In addition, it is clear that extensive terracing/ ground reduction works have taken place within the plot, which would have truncated any remains that may have been present.
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Author:		 Adrian Scruby
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Publisher:		 Cotswold Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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District: Shropshire
Parish: Market Drayton
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 367712, 334268 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: cotswold2-509271
Report id: CR0528_1
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Created Date:		 14 Apr 2024