Title: |
An Archaeologica Evaluation on the Millennium Seed Bank Site, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex |
Number of Pages: |
14 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
An evaluation was carried out at the proposed site of a seed bank for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Although no archaeological sites were known in the immediate vicinity, the presence of Mesolithic cave sites c. 1km from the site and a Roman road 100m to the east, and the possibility of iron-working sites in this area of the Weald, indicated that the site may have been used for activities other than farming in the past. During the evaluation, an indistinct ditch was identified within three of the nine trenches excavated. Ten abraded sherds of prehistoric pottery were recovered from it. Modern features and a further feature of unknown function or date were also noted. Finds were all of recent date, with the exception of the prehistoric pottery and a single worked flint. It was noted that an aerial photograph taken in 1988 showed two parallel curvilinear features within the field, one of which lay close to the ditch found on site, indicating that it could have extended further to the north-west and south-west. It was concluded that the feature may have represented a prehistoric enclosure. [AIP] |
Author: |
L Bashford
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Publisher: |
Archaeology South-East
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Year of Publication: |
1997
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Weald |
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Subjects / Periods: |
MESOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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1988 (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal) |
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1997
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: MILLENNIUM SEED BANK SITE, WAKEHURST PLACE, ARDINGLY Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: Mid Sussex Monument: DITCH. Prehistoric, FEATURE. Undated, [finds]. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Prehistoric Ngr: TQ34003170 Parish: Ardingly Postcode: RH176TN
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |