Gaffney, C. F., Gater, J. A. and Robertson, F. (2001). Geophysical Survey Report 2001/77. Caer Vallack & Gear Farm, Cornwall. Bradford: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection).

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Title:		 Geophysical Survey Report 2001/77. Caer Vallack & Gear Farm, Cornwall
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Number of Pages:		 43
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Two sites, approximately 350m apart, were surveyed. Caer Valley was a SAM (SAM No. 435) consisting of a kidney-shaped enclosure surrounded by a bank and ditch thought to be Iron Age or Romano-British in origin and was interpreted as a 'round' or small hillfort. Gear Farm was a large defended enclosure with univallate defences. It was also a SAM (No. 436). A large number of artefacts recovered during ploughing of the site suggested activity from prehistoric times through to the post-medieval period. Gradiometer survey was undertaken to determine the nature and extent of buried archaeological deposits. This work formed part of a wider archaeological investigation being undertaken as part of the Time Team series. Caer Valley: The results of the survey showed the western half to be generally free of archaeological anomalies apart from pit-like responses. By contrast, the eastern half contained a large rectilinear enclosure and a number of other archaeological type responses. Some of the anomalies were later confirmed by excavation to be both occupational and industrial in nature. It remained unclear on the basis of the geophysics whether the two halves of the enclosure were separate entities or a single kidney-shaped feature. Gear Farm: The magnetic data indicated a plethora of archaeological responses of different periods throughout the hillfort. Although there were numerous presumed Iron Age round houses and enclosure ditches, there was also geophysical evidence for barrows and possible earlier enclosures (the latter interpretation being based on morphology alone). The site was also divided into three by former field boundaries that were thought to have been medieval or later in date. There appeared to be clear zones of activity within the hillfort, but any interpretation was complicated by the multi-period nature of the results and the sheer intensity of features. [Au(abr)]
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Author:		 Christopher F Gaffney
John A Gater
F Robertson
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Publisher:		 Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection)
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Year of Publication:		 2001
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Location - Auto Detected: Caer Valley
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: CAER VALLACK & GEAR FARM
Study area: 7.5ha
Investigation type: Geophysical Survey
District: Kerrier
Monument: PIT. Undated, HUT. Undated, FEATURE. Undated, DITCH. Undated, ENCLOSURE. Undated
Ngr: SW72602450
Parish: St. Martin-in-Meneage
Postcode: TR126DF
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009