Title: |
Hurst Park East, East Molesey, Surrey. Archaeological Evaluation Report |
Number of Pages: |
18 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken of the site which had recently received planning approval for residential and amenity development. The evaluation comprised the excavation of eight 3m wide trenches of varying lengths which represented a c.4% sample of the 1.6ha site. Evidence of past flooding was recorded through the identification of alluvial clays and silts over the eastern part of the site. Other than a single flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of Early Bronze Age date found in the topsoil, the only other features were a series of 20th century post holes probably associated with the former race course. The report concluded that there was a true absence of archaeological activity on this site, with early populations preferring to occupy and settle the area to the west of Graburn Way (excavated in 1994) which was at least 1.25m higher than the present site and therefore less prone to flooding. It was considered that neither element of the development proposals, housing nor landscaping would result in an archaeological impact. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
Nicholas A Wells
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2001
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Graburn Way |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Hurst Park East East Molesey Surrey |
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Subjects / Periods: |
Early Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: HURST PARK EAST, EAST MOLESEY Study area: 1.6ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Elmbridge Monument: PIPELINE. Modern (1901-present), POST HOLE. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Early Bronze Age, [finds]. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901) Ngr: TQ14806875 Parish: Postcode: KT8 9BF
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |