Pocock, M. (2006). Vange Wick (East) Reservoir, Essex. Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1001051. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Vange Wick (East) Reservoir, Essex. Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching
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Abstract:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit carried out a trial trenching evaluation on behalf of the RSPB under an archaeological condition placed on a planning application for the construction of a reservoir adjacent to the sea wall at Vange Wick. The proposed reservoir aims to improve the wetland habitat for birds and other wildlife. Trial trenching identified archaeological remains comprising boundaries of several smaller post-medieval fields that were utilised by Vange Wick Farm for the grazing sheep until the 19th century. These have been incorporated into a larger area for cultivation by 1841 and are no longer visible on the surface as they have been levelled and ploughed. Drainage channels identified within an earlier walkover survey conducted by the ECC Historic Environment Branch survived as shallow depressions within the topsoil, c.0.30 m wide. These likely constitute more modern drainage attempts that may also have been softened by plough action. No further archaeological evidence was present to substantiate earlier development of the marshland in this area. Hand augering, undertaken in conjunction with the trial trenching identified estuarine deposits overlying London Clay at c.2.76 m below current ground level. No palaeosols (old-soil), buried land surfaces, cut features or peat deposits indicative of archaeological horizons survived at depths that would be impacted by the reservoir. A minor deposit containing carbonised plant remains was observed in a localised area of the investigation and likely formed organic material sealed within a hollow of the London Clay c.2.76 m below the ground surface. The results of this evaluation indicate that the current proposals for the RSPB reservoir will not impact upon significant archaeological remains.
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Author:		 M Pocock
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Publisher:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2006
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Site: Vange Wick reservoir
Parish: BASILDON
District: Basildon
County: Essex
Country: England
Grid Reference: 573200, 185800 (Easting, Northing)
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AUGER SURVEY (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: essexcou1-12910
OBIB: 1571
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016