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3000I Fermenter Process Train, Porton Down, Wiltshire - Archaeological Watching Brief Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Wessex Archaeology (WA) was commissioned by Porton Biopharma Ltd to carry out an archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with the construction of a new 3000l fermenter process train facility at Porton Down, Wiltshire, centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) SU 21560 37035. The fieldwork consisted of the monitoring of intrusive groundworks associated with the proposed development, including the reduction of the ground surface and landscaping at the eastern and western ends of the Site. The proposed development is located in an area of high archaeological potential, with previous archaeological work at the Porton Down Estate placing the site within an important prehistoric and funerary landscape. The watching brief revealed no evidence of archaeological features, deposits or finds, with all intrusive features restricted to modern drains and cable trenches. A large portion of the proposed development area occupies the location of a former building complex. Excavations in this area revealed that this part of the site had been subject to previous landscaping, associated with the construction of the earlier building complex. The degree of this landscaping was such that any archaeological remains are unlikely to have survived. The eastern and western extents of the site were subject to machine stripping, which revealed no evidence of earlier truncation, but did not expose any archaeological remains. |
Author: |
J Sanigar
R Panes
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Publisher: |
Wessex 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: |
2016
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Locations: |
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Porton Down |
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Wiltshire |
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Wiltshire |
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IDMISTON |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 421560, 137035 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
wessexar1-253275 |
OBIB: |
111930 |
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A4 bound client report
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |