Blanchflower, J. and Cooper-Reade, H. (2007). Hydrology Restoration: Archaeological Survey, Wrest Park Gardens, Silsoe, Bedfordshire: Interim Report : Old Park Weir. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1024873. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Hydrology Restoration: Archaeological Survey, Wrest Park Gardens, Silsoe, Bedfordshire: Interim Report : Old Park Weir
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1024873
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	During April 2007 Albion Archaeology undertook an archaeological survey of the Old Park Weir on behalf of English Heritage. The work was commissioned on behalf of English Heritage by BEA Landscape Design Ltd as part of the hydrology restoration project. This results described here represent an initial stage of work comprising desk-based study and a survey of the Old Park Weir. Old Park Weir links Old Park Water with Serpentine Water and lies on the western edge of the current park. It is one of a number of weirs forming part of a complex water management system linking the various waters, canals and lakes, most of which were laid out in the 18th century. Although the precise date at which the weir was built is unclear, it is known that Old Park Water and the Serpentine were completed around 1760 and that the great variation in levels necessitated at least the need for a bank (BLARS: crt 190/45). It is quite possible that Old Park Weir was created at this point, or soon afterwards, as the requirements for managing the water systems became more apparent. Old Park Weir is a stone-built, broad-crested weir and spillway, which controls the flow of water between Old Park Water to the north and the Serpentine to the south. The weir and associated structures comprise the weir itself, a spillway with manhole for manual release of water and retaining wall around the northern end of Old Park Water. Trees, now removed, have split the wall in various places and the western bank wall is showing signs of slumping. The concrete capping repaired and replaced in 1971 is loose and in places fragmentary. Dredging of Old Park Water and the Serpentine was large-scale and took place on a number of occasions. Both draglines and excavators were used for this work and it is likely that beyond the protection of the associated structures the silt build ups would have been formed relatively recently
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	J Blanchflower H Cooper-Reade
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Albion Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2007
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: HYDROLOGY RESTORATION: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY Parish: SILSOE District: Central Bedfordshire County: Bedfordshire Country: England Location - Auto Detected: Old Park Water Location - Auto Detected: Old Park Weir Old Park Weir Location - Auto Detected: Old Park Location - Auto Detected: Old Park Weir Grid Reference: 508910, 234880 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WEIR (Monument Type England) 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) FIELD SURVEY (Event) FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-165694 OBIB: 2007/47
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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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