Dunn, P., Lupton, A. and Mercer, E. (2013). Todmorden Wind Farm Geotechnical Site Investigations, Calderdale, West Yorkshire: Archaeological Watching Brief Report. Lancaster: Oxford Archaeology (North). https://doi.org/10.5284/1024775. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Todmorden Wind Farm Geotechnical Site Investigations, Calderdale, West Yorkshire: Archaeological Watching Brief Report
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Oxford Archaeology North unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1024775
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Calderdale Council approved a series of geotechnical investigations to facilitate a full design for a wind farm on Todmorden Moor, to the west of the town of Todmorden in Calderdale, West Yorkshire (NGR centred SD 898 248). This followed the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment to accompany a planning application for five wind turbines, a meteorological mast, sub-station and access tracks. The EIA identified that the majority of heritage assets in the area relate to post-medieval coal mining, with an isolated Mesolithic find spot suggesting possible prehistoric activity in the area. Consequently, with a potential for encountering unknown archaeological remains during any ground breaking works, a watching brief was required during the geotechnical investigations. I and H Brown commissioned Oxford Archaeology North to conduct the watching brief which took place over two days on 23rd and 24th January 2013. Eleven trial trenches were excavated under archaeological supervision at five proposed turbine positions (TT01-10), and one at the proposed site of the meteorological mast (TT11). They measured 10m long by 0.5m wide and varied in depth from 1.4m deep to 3m deep. The trenches mostly comprised peat in varying depths, from 0.2m to 1.6m, and weathered sandstone. No archaeological features or deposits were identified in any of the trenches. There was also evidence of the known remains associated with the mine working, such as spoil heaps, of which further evidence could be encountered during the future proposed groundworks.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	P Dunn A Lupton Eric Mercer
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Oxford Archaeology (North)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) West Yorkshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2013
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Todmorden Wind Farm Geotechnical Site Investigations Parish: TODMORDEN District: Calderdale County: West Yorkshire Country: England Location - Auto Detected: Calderdale Location - Auto Detected: Todmorden Moor Grid Reference: 389800, 424800 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus) PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: oxfordar2-169514 OBIB: 2012-13/1370
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	28 Nov 2016

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