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Geophysical Survey at Birdoswald |
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Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection) unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The geophysical work in West Field has clearly identified many anomalies of archaeological significance. It was believed that the results were most likely to indicate settlement rather than cemetery and this was proved by excavation. The alignment of the Military Way through the elliptical space has been interpreted in two ways. However, the most likely scenario is that the road follows the southern edge of the elliptical space, exiting the western edge through a gap between ditched features. The elliptical space appears to be comprised of magnetically unmodified soil, suggesting neither settlement nor industrial activity. In New Field the interpretation of the geophysical evidence is more ambiguous. While a cremation was identified and excavated, it is believed that the magnetic contrasts are, on the whole, too weak to be distinguished from the background response from the soil. |
Author: |
Christopher F Gaffney
John A Gater
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Publisher: |
Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
1999
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Locations: |
Site: |
Birdoswald |
Parish: |
WATERHEAD |
District: |
Carlisle |
County: |
Cumbria |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 361600, 566300 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
gsbprosp1-22777 |
OBIB: |
Report No. 199980 |
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A4, wire bound
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |