Gaffney, C. F., Gater, J. A. and Stephens, C. (2001). Geophysical Survey Report 2001/44. Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire. Bradford: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection).

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Geophysical Survey Report 2001/44. Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report Number of Pages:	17
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Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Resistance survey was undertaken in four areas in the grounds of Chricksands Priory. The Priory was a monastic foundation of the Gilbertine order until the Dissolution. It then passed into private ownership and underwent a succession of modifications. In the recent past, the house and grounds were part of a US military establishment before reverting to the ownership of the Ministry of Defence. A previous survey had produced some promising results although dry ground conditions and small survey areas had hindered data collection and interpretation. Resistance and ground penetrating radar survey were undertaken with the aim of locating structural remains associated with the former priory and any detectable anomalies of archaeological interest. This survey formed part of an archaeological evaluation being undertaken by Time Team. Within Area 1, there were a number of rectilinear high resistance responses characteristic of building foundations. Another group of high resistance anomalies, which were more amorphous, were also thought to be of archaeological potential. The data also contained two concentrations of ill-defined high resistance responses. Whilst these were thought to be of possible archaeological interest, such an interpretation was cautious. The data contained numerous linear and amorphous low resistance anomalies. These were attributed to modern and natural features. Survey within Areas 2 and 3 recorded several high and low resistance anomalies but modern and natural origins were thought most probable. Within Area 4, a number of low resistance responses displayed a degree of recti-linearity and appeared to enclose a sub-rectangular area of high resistance readings. These may have reflected former garden features, however, this was conjectural. The GPR survey, while producing two interesting data sets, failed to provide any anomalies that were conclusively archaeological in origin. [Au(abr)]
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Christopher F Gaffney John A Gater C Stephens
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2001
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: CHICKSANDS PRIORY Study area: Investigation type: Geophysical Survey District: Mid Bedfordshire Monument: WALL. Undated, FEATURE. Undated Ngr: TL12103930 Parish: Campton and Chicksands Postcode: SG175XF
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. Source:	BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	19 Jan 2009