Milward, J. (2009). A419 Swindon Noise Barriers. Archaeological Watching Brief: Covingham and Kingsdown Trial Pits. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1006879. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 A419 Swindon Noise Barriers. Archaeological Watching Brief: Covingham and Kingsdown Trial Pits
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by WSP Civils on behalf of the Highways Agency to monitor and record the excavation of 25 hand dug test pits excavated during a geotechnical investigation of two sites adjacent to the A419 at Swindon (Kingsdown and Covingham respectively). Potential for archaeological deposits existed for both of these Sites with cropmarks in the area of the Covingham test pits and the Scheduled Ancient Monument of Durocornovium (Wanborough) next to the Covingham Site. The southern half of the Covingham Site had been heavily landscaped during the construction of the A419 and adjacent housing development. At the northern half of the Covingham section, a widespread 'dark earth' deposit was noted, consistent with the findings of previous adjacent evaluation. In at least two test pits the 'dark earth' deposit sealed further Romano-British deposits, although in at least one, this underlying deposit contained a fragment of modern concrete. This would suggest either the presence of localised modern disturbance or that the 'dark earth' layer comprised redeposited material rather than representing an in-situ deposit, which would significantly reduce the archaeological significance of the findings in this area. No archaeological deposits were observed at the Kingsdown Site. An outcrop of limestone was observed in the identified location of enclosure cropmarks, which may suggest an alternative explanation for the origin of the features.
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Author:		 J Milward
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2009
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Site: A419 Noise Barriers: Covingham and Kingsdown Trial Pits
Parish: SWINDON
District: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 541659.4, 118861.7 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 541942.1, 118513.7 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-70469
OBIB: 58122.04
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016