Crooks, K. (2017). Archaeological Observation for Amey plc on behalf of Severn Trent Water concerning AMP6 2nd Batch Mains Renewal, Langley to Broome, Near Acton Burnell, Shropshire. Border Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1043885. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological Observation for Amey plc on behalf of Severn Trent Water concerning AMP6 2nd Batch Mains Renewal, Langley to Broome, Near Acton Burnell, Shropshire
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Border Archaeology unpublished report series
Downloads Any files associated with the publication or report that can be downloaded from the ADS Downloads:	borderar1-283748_1.pdf (2 MB) : Download
Licence Type ADS, CC-BY 4.0 or CC-BY 4.0 NC. Licence Type:	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1043885
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:	Border Archaeology Ltd was commissioned by Amey plc on behalf of Severn Trent Water to undertake Archaeological Observation of groundworks relating to the AMP6 2nd Batch Mains Renewal: Langley to Broome pipeline scheme located at Langley Hall near Acton Burnell Shropshire. The existing main within the road was abandoned and the pipe rerouted through the field to the north, a route selected to minimize impact on the Scheduled earthwork and buried remains of the late medieval to early post-medieval moated site of Langley Hall and Langley Chapel (NHLE no. 1015285). No features or deposits of archaeological significance were present. The northern portion of the site, where the main bypassed the Scheduled Area, was steeply sloping, with heavily waterlogged conditions suggesting a catchment for water draining into the stream in the valley. A number of springs were clearly visible on the hillside. The field was under pasture and it seems likely that in the past, as now, it was not considered suitable for cultivation. No other features were seen and no finds were present. The part of the Scheduled Area in which the work took place may have lain at a distance from the main focus of activity. However, the presence of only the existing road surface immediately above the natural deposits indicates that any archaeological deposits may have been removed during road construction. The lack of archaeological features or deposits encountered demonstrates the effectiveness of the mitigation design.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	K Crooks
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Border Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Shropshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2017
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Langley to Broom Pipeline County: Shropshire District: Shropshire Parish: RUCKLEY AND LANGLEY Country: England Grid Reference: 353992, 300280 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: borderar1-283748 OBIB: BA1724LBAB
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	Bound report in A4, 17 pages.
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	25 Sep 2017

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