Grant, K. and Pope, M. (2012). An Archaeological Watching Brief During Ground Investigations on the Teville Stream Floodplain, East Worthing, West Sussex. Archaeology South-East. https://doi.org/10.5284/1019517. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Watching Brief During Ground Investigations on the Teville Stream Floodplain, East Worthing, West Sussex
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Series:		 Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1019517
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Abstract:		 Test pits revealed varied a complex stratigraphy relating to multiagency processes including Pleistocene marine, Holocene alluvium and Holocene marine contexts. TE1 revealed a raised beach deposit between two alluvial layers overlying chalk. TE2 revealed probable head deposits but did not go deep enough to reach bedrock. TE3 revealed probable drift geology over alluvium but did not go deep enough to reach bedrock. Review of additional borehole logs, which were undertaken without geoarchaeological supervision, indicates a sedimentary sequence across the site relating to the incision and alluvial/marine sedimentation of a major coastal plain inlet (rife). The indicated survival of organic material at depth indicates that important palaeoenvironmental sequences of direct archaeological relevance and possibly with associated archaeology are preserved at the site. These could be at threat if significant changes to drainage patterns are undertaken. While within the small footprint of TE1-3 there was no direct evidence for human occupation, this does not preclude the possibility that archaeology may exist elsewhere across this extensive site. Indeed it is highly likely, given the sheltered estuarine context of the sedimentary sequence that prehistoric and historic human activity will exist on the margins of the Teville Stream channel. The site also holds important potential for the preservation of palaeoenvironmental remains of regional geoarchaeological significance within the floodplain of the Teville Stream. These deposits are considered likely to contain important palaeoenvironmental material and possibly to preserve prehistoric archaeology. It is recommended that prior to work at the site, a suitable programme of purposive geoarchaeological and archaeological fieldwork should be undertaken to ensure that archaeology is not impacted upon without assessment and that a full archive of the palaeoenvironmental record is recovered and characterised.
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Author:		 K Grant
Matt Pope ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
West Sussex SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: Teville Stream, East Worthing
Parish: SOMPTING
District: Adur
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Grid Reference: 516062, 104197 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Pleistocene (Auto Detected Temporal)
Holocene (Auto Detected Temporal)
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OASIS Id: archaeol6-123635
OBIB: ASE report number: 2012093
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016