Data from an Archaeological Monitoring at Chalfont St Peter Vent Shaft Temporary Access Road, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, 2019 (HS2 Phase One)
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- ADS Collection: 4720
- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1128381
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Introduction
This collection comprises of images, report, CAD, spreadsheet and site record data from archaeological monitoring at Chalfont St Peter Vent Shaft Temporary Access Road, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire (HS2 Phase One). The work was undertaken by MOLA Headland between 9th and 19th June 2019. The archaeological monitoring was required to confirm the presence/absence of any archaeological remains within the test pits and to inform the need for further archaeological investigation prior to construction.
Project Summary
Excavation of 13 geotechnical test pits was carried out at Chalfont St Peter Vent Shaft Temporary Access road. The site was located southwest of the Chalfont St Peter Vent Shaft site, between the Vent Shaft worksite and the A413. The excavation of the geotechnical test pits was monitored by an archaeologist, with topsoil sieving taking place at each location. No archaeological features were observed in any of the test pits meaning no contribution could be made to the HERDS objectives (KC5, KC35, KC40) for this investigation. Only a struck flint (useful for KC11) was collected from the topsoil sieving.
Re-Use Value Statement
This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order to inform the archaeological features and periods unearthed on this route as interpretations of landscape archaeology. This can also function as a guide to digital archiving for future infrastructure projects benefiting both the commercial sector and the research community.
