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Oxford, Willow Walk, North Hinksey |
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Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Between May and June 2011 Oxford Archaeology (OA) carried out an archaeological watching brief on an elevated causeway called Willow Walk through the pastureland of Hinksey Meadows, North Hinksey, Oxford (NGR: SP 4955 0544). The work was commissioned by the Environment Agency to take place during the installation of two new culverts within Willow Walk to allow drainage between pasture land either side of the causeway as part of general flood alleviation works to the east of Oxford. The watching brief revealed a natural floodplain sequence comprised of multiple bands of gravel overlain by a thick layer of redeposited clay that formed the the linear embankment or causeway along which Willow Walk runs. Set into this was the current stone surface, dating from the Victorian period, which where not still visible was overlain by modern soil encroachment and a very recent tarmac footpath. No evidence for any former phases of routeway were encountered. |
Author: |
V Hughes
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Oxford Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Oxford City UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Oxford, Willow Walk, North Hinksey |
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Oxfordshire |
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Oxford |
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OXFORD |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 449580, 205690 (Easting, Northing)
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oxfordar1-170771 |
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01 Feb 2018 |