Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Three Bridge Mill, Twyford, Buckinghamshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One)
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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1126725
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Introduction
This collection comprises of site records, images and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Three Bridge Mill, Twyford, Buckinghamshire between January and February 2020.
Project Summary
The trial trench evaluation was required to identify the location, extent, survival and significance of any heritage assets of archaeological interest within the Site in order to determine further appropriate investigation/mitigation measures.
The aims of the trial trench evaluation were:
- to confirm the presence/absence, extent and depth of any surviving archaeological remains within the site;
- to determine the nature, date, condition, state of preservation, complexity and significance of any archaeological remains;
- to determine the likely range, quality and quantity of artefactual and environmental evidence present;
- suggest measures, if appropriate and feasible, for further archaeological investigation to mitigate identified significant impacts; and
- contribute to the delivery of GWSI: HERDS Specific Objectives as specified below
The results of the evaluation are also to contribute to the following specific GWSI: Historic Environment Research and Delivery Strategy (HERDS) objectives:
- KC5: Identifying settlement location and developing models for settlement patterns for the Mesolithic, Neolithic and early Bronze Age;
- KC15: Can we identify regional patterns in the form and location of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements across the route and are there associated differences in landscape organisation and enclosure;
- KC31: Identify the location of Middle to Late Saxon settlement, explore processes of settlement nucleation and understand the development of associated field types and agricultural regimes;
- KC35: Investigate the impacts on rural communities of social and economic shocks in the mid-14th century and thereafter and their contribution to settlement desertion;
- KC40: Identify patterns of change within medieval rural settlement from the 11th to mid-14th century;
- KC47: Test and develop geophysical survey methodologies; and,
- KC49: Ground truth and develop multispectral and LiDAR prospection techniques.
Re-Use Value Statement
The location, extent, survival and significance of any heritage assets of archaeological interest on this site have been captured in this dataset. This can inform future research into the archaeology and practices within the site and surrounding landscape, but also for the county as a whole.
