Brennon, N. and De Rosa, D. (2013). Little Sharpshaw Farm Frome, Somerset Archaeological Evaluation Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1034901. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Little Sharpshaw Farm Frome, Somerset Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by AEE Renewables UK 30 Limited to undertake an archaeological trial trench evaluation on land at Little Sharpshaw Farm, Frome, Somerset prior to the submission of a planning application to develop the land into a solar farm. The evaluation consisted of 40 trenches measuring 30m x 2m, which were largely targeted on geophysical anomalies and covered approximately a 2% sample of the 14ha area. The evaluation was undertaken between 24th June and 10th July 2013. Archaeological activity on the Site appears to be confined to two distinct areas, Area 1, in the central part of the Site and Area 2 in the north-eastern part of the Site. The character of the archaeology in these areas suggests that they are Early to Middle Iron Age in date and are indicative of settlement and occupation activity with indications of industrial activity relating to metalworking also being undertaken. The activity appears to be largely characterised by circular or sub-oval pits, possibly for storage, which invariably appear to have been deliberately backfilled upon decommissioning. The prevalence of pottery and animal bone within these deposits is suggestive of domestic debris. In addition evidence for industrial activity was suggested as a number of fragments of iron slag and traces of hammerscale were identified in a number of the pits. After an apparent hiatus there are indications for Romano-British 1st to 2nd century AD activity in both Areas 1 and 2. The character and nature of this activity appears to be markedly different consisting of a number of ditches and one possible pit. It suggests a period of less intense, potentially agricultural activity and land division. There are few indications of later and more modern activity on Site with the exception of a quarry pit located in Trench 23 however the irregular topography of the Site, in particular within the eastern fields, suggests there may well be other small quarries within the Site.
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Author:		 N Brennon
D De Rosa
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Somerset HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Site: Little Sharpshaw Farm, Frome, Somerset
County: Somerset
District: Mendip
Parish: NUNNEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 375534, 145701 (Easting, Northing)
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MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) METAL SLAG (Find)
MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUARRY (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-157158
OBIB: Report Ref: 89041.04
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018