Dowding, K. and Gilbert, D. R. (2015). An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (Including Earthwork Survey) of Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Abingdon Road, Oxford. John Moore Heritage Services. https://doi.org/10.5284/1043077. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (Including Earthwork Survey) of Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Abingdon Road, Oxford
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1043077
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:	This archaeological desk-based assessment was commissioned as part of the consideration to develop Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Abingdon Road, Oxford. It is highly likely that the site was a medieval farm possibly originating in the late Saxon period and that it was surrounded by ditches. It was these ditches that were re-used during the Civil War to defend the Grandpont Causeway as it crossed the Eastwyke Ditch. Grandpont Causeway (Abingdon Road) is a scheduled monument and therefore of national significance. The defences of Oxford, the King's capital during the wars, are also considered to be of national significance. In this context any archaeological remains present on the site have the potential to also be of national significance. The placement of the proposed extensions would likely be away from potential Civil War defences. There would be a limited impact on the existing earthworks within the southwest corner of the proposal site as one of the proposed extensions will overlay a part of the ridge and furrow earthworks. However, the level of impact would be limited due to the existing ridge and furrows within the adjacent fields. There is also the possibility of disturbing deeper cut features during the alteration to the northeast.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	K Dowding David R Gilbert
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	John Moore Heritage Services
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Oxford City UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2015
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Oxford Spire Hotel County: Oxfordshire District: Oxford Parish: OXFORD Country: England Grid Reference: 451685, 204925 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event) DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event) DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: johnmoor1-245357 OBIB: Report No 3319
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	18 Aug 2017

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