King, R. (2009). Former Auction Rooms, The Planks, Swindon; Archaeological Watching Brief. Foundations Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1016852. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Former Auction Rooms, The Planks, Swindon; Archaeological Watching Brief
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Series:		 Foundations Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1016852
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Abstract:		 Monitoring work allowed sight of the natural ground in all of the observed footings. No archaeologically significant deposits were present within the monitored areas, other than continuations of the surfaces identified in Test-pit 1 (2007 evaluation), within the western part of the sewage tank cut and part of the service trench feeding it. The results of the evaluation indicated that the earliest of these surfaces may be of medieval origin, while the two cobbled surfaces were of Post-medieval date; the latter at least probably relating to the former use of the site as a yard for the auction house. The evidence from the watching brief demonstrates a similar stratigraphic sequence to that identified in the evaluation test-pits, with natural clays overlain by yellow sand with limestone grits and fragments, also probably of natural origin. This sand and limestone layer was overlain by a mid-dark grey silty clay, which was also identified in the evaluation test-pits and may be a natural accumulation of garden soil. No evidence for any of the archaeological features, identified during the evaluation, extended into the footprint of the building.
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Author:		 R King
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Publisher:		 Foundations 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: Former Auction Rooms, The Planks
Parish: SWINDON
District: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 415950, 183600 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Floor Surface (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: foundati1-80307
OBIB: Report No. 649
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016