Meaton, C. (2006). An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment on the Proposed Site of the Newhaven Desalination Plant. Archaeology South-East.

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Title:		 An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment on the Proposed Site of the Newhaven Desalination Plant
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Number of Pages:		 103
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 A review of previous geoarchaeological work revealed a sequence of Late Pleistocene to Holocene aged deposits in the area, laid down through a combination of marine and fluvial depositional processes. It was suggested that archaeological deposits may have been sealed within the waterlogged alluvial sequences, and if so, levels of archaeological and environmental preservation were likely to be exceptional. Sites and Monuments data was also investigated, which indicated human exploitation of the area since the Palaeolithic, with the highest potential for uncovering archaeological sites from the Roman period onwards. Furthermore, an examination of cartographic evidence and complimentary historical research showed that since medieval times the landscape had been subjected to an ongoing programme of drainage works, culminating in an established field network, and low lying farmed landscape. The possibility of submerged, or buried wrecks was also investigated, and it was argued that the potential for discovering maritime archaeology was low. However, it was concluded that the proposed development lay with an area of significant archaeological and palaeoenvironmental interest, and that the overall potential for encountering such remains was high. Thus the archaeological resource, and cultural heritage were a significant component of the proposed development area. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Clive Meaton
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Publisher:		 Archaeology South-East
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Year of Publication:		 2006
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PALAEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
Late Pleistocene To Holocene (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2006 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: PROPOSED SITE OF THE NEWHAVEN DESALINATION PLANT
Study area: 275ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Lewes
Monument: MILL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), SALTERN. Early Medieval (410-1066), BARROW CEMETERY. Bronze Age, FARM. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WRECK. Modern (1901-present), VILLA. Roman (AD43-410), INDUSTRIAL. Early Medieval (410-1066), HILLFORT. Iron Age, FLINT SCAT
Ngr: TQ45300110
Parish: Newhaven
Postcode: BN9 0BZ
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009