Powell, J. (2014). Wichelstowe, Swindon, Wiltshire . Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1030089. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Wichelstowe, Swindon, Wiltshire
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology (WA) was commissioned by Swindon Borough Council (the Client), to undertake an archaeological trial trench evaluation associated with a proposed development at Wichelstowe, located to the south of Swindon, Wiltshire, centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) 413075, 183020. Archaeological features and deposits were identified in 35% of the excavated trial trenches. The evaluation results have demonstrated that buried archaeological remains are present within the site and include features and artefacts dating from the Mesolithic through to the post-medieval period. Five broad zones of potential have been identified during the evaluation. Two are recorded to the south and east of the shrunken medieval village of West Leaze, where ditches and pits containing Neolithic, Bronze Age and Romano-British pottery were recorded (Trenches 239 - 240 and 250 - 258). The third area of potential relates to Romano-British activity recorded at the western extent of the site, spanning the M4 motorway (Trenches 113 - 127). A further area is coincident with a substantial Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age ditch recorded within Trench 143 in the West Wichel area of the site. A final area of potential interest, more difficult to define, has been identified in the central area of the Site where Mesolithic worked flints and Bronze Age pottery were recovered (Trenches 195 - 200). Medieval or post-medieval ridge and furrow was visible as earthworks in a number of fields across the site and was subject to a detailed survey in the 1980's. Remnants of the furrow ditches and field ditches were visible, as negative features cut into the subsoil and natural within the trenches. A section of the infilled Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal, constructed in 1804, crossed the West Wichel area of the Site. The canal was visible as a low earthwork within the field and was flanked by a low bank, constructed from up cast clays which, where excavated survived to a depth of 1.6m.
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Author:		 J Powell
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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:		 2014
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Site: Wichelstowe
County: Wiltshire
District: Swindon
Parish: WROUGHTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 413075, 183020 (Easting, Northing)
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BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-168734
OBIB: 10200
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018