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Capps, P., Capps, R., Legg, E. (2021). Homes at Tolgus, Redruth, Cornwall. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116301.
Zochowski, A., Capps, R. (2021). Homes at Tolgus, Redruth, Cornwall: Archaeological Evaluation. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116303.
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| Legg, E., Troake, E. (2021) 229821, Homes at Tolgus, Redruth, Cornwall, Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Evaluation . Wessex Archaeology : Salisbury. | |||
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| Filename | 229821_WSI.pdf (3 MB) |
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| Description | Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) setting out the aims of the evaluation , and the methods and standards that will be employed. In format and content, the WSI conforms to current best practice, as well as to the guidance in Management of Research Projects in the Historic Environment (MoRPHE, Historic England 2015a) and the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists’ (CIfA) Standard and guidance for archaeological field evaluation etc. (CIfA 2014a). |
| Capps, R., Zochowski, A. (2021) Homes at Tolgus, Redruth Cornwall Archaeological Evaluation . Wessex Archaeology : Salisbury. | |||
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| Filename | 229821_REP.pdf (9 MB) |
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| Description | Report detailing archaeological evaluation work undertaken by Wessex Archaeology. The evaluation covering 5.7 hectares centred on NGR 168974, 042073, at Tolgus, Redruth, Cornwall. The works were undertaken in order to evaluate the archaeological potential of the site according to Condition 3 of planning permission PA12/09717 granted by Cornwall County Council for the demolition of farm buildings, and the erection of 370 dwellings, along with associated access and utility arrangements. The excavation of 16 Trenches, located numerous boundary features comprising ditches and hedgerows, likely representing post-medieval Cornish Hedges. The archaeological evaluation succeeded in locating a feature pre-dating the post-medieval activity known to have occurred across the development site. Most significantly a ditch likely to date from prehistory was located within Trench 13, toward the eastern site boundary. The remainder of features largely indicate a network of drainage ditches and/or field boundaries dating to the post-medieval period, as well as a possible trackway. Evidence of 19th century mining activity was also identified in the form of debris and backfill material within Trench 16. |
| Capps, P., Capps, R., Legg, E. (2022) Homes at Tolgus, Redruth Cornwall Post-excavation Assessment. Wessex Archaeology : Salisbury. | |||
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| Filename | 229820_SMR_PXA.pdf (13 MB) |
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| Description | Reports on archaeological mitigation works undertaken by Wessex Archaeology, comprising a strip map and record excavation covering 0.32 hectares centred on NGR 168850 042150, at Tolgus, Redruth, Cornwall. The works were undertaken in order to mitigate Condition 3 of planning permission PA12/09717 granted by Cornwall County Council for the demolition of farm buildings, and the erection of 370 dwellings, along with associated access and utility arrangements. The excavation of two areas, Area A and B, located numerous intercutting boundary features comprising ditches and hedgerows likely representing post-medieval Cornish hedges. Backfill material and an ‘n’-shaped feature of indeterminate function within Area A, in addition to a cess pit and associated drainage gully in Area B, are believed to relate to mining activity undertaken across the site in the 19th century. Within Area B evidence of Bronze Age activity was also identified. A ring ditch within the northeastern corner of the excavation area may relate to an example indicated by cropmarks which are suggested to have given ‘Part of Ring Croft’ its name as shown on the 1841 Tithe Map. Occurrences of stone rubble confined to the western portion of the ring ditch may indicate the presence of an associated cairn, which, when considered in conjunction with the presence of two entrances and lack of structural postholes, may suggest that the ring ditch was associated with a monument. A pit feature to the west and posthole within its northern entrance are believed to be associated with the ring ditch. Finds typically comprised pottery sherds of post-medieval date, with Bronze Age sherds located within the ring ditch and pit feature to the west. Post-medieval glass and clay pipes were also among the assemblage. The excavation of Areas A and B succeeded in locating features pre-dating the postmedieval activity known to have occurred across the development site. Most significantly a ring ditch provisionally dated to the Bronze Age was located within the northern extent of Area B, with associated features comprising a post-hole and pit. The remainder of features largely indicate an intercutting network of drainage ditches and/or field boundaries dating to the post-medieval period, with evidence of the 19th century mining activity also identified in the form of likely backfill material and a feature of unclear function within Area A and a cess pit in Area B. |
| Bradley, R. (2022) Homes at Tolgus, Redruth, Cornwall Post-excavation Updated Project Design. Wessex Archaeology : Salisbury. | |||
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| Filename | 229822_PXA_UPD.pdf (1 MB) |
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| Description | This document summarises the fieldwork results following completion of a programme of archaeological mitigation (comprising two areas of strip, map and sample excavation in October 2020) and evaluation (16 trial trenches in May–June 2021) at Tolgus, on the north- western edge of Redruth, Cornwall (NGR 168850 042150. The document reviews the potential to address the project aims and research objectives outlined in the written schemes of investigation for the project (WSI; Cotswold Archaeology 2016 and Wessex Archaeology 2021). Where appropriate, it includes recommendations for a programme of further analysis, detailing the resources required to achieve this (including any revised research aims), leading to dissemination of the archaeological results via publication and the curation of the archive. |
