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An Archaeological watching Brief at Saltway, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on behalf of Severn Trent Plc. at Saltway, Droitwich Spa, Worcester (NGR: SO 90082 63465 to 90212 63424; WSM 32985). The project involved the observation of trenching for a new sewer within the Scheduled Ancient Monument. Gravel, probably natural, was only identified at one point toward the western end of the site, at c 27.05m AOD. It was directly overlain by 18th/19th century industrial dump deposits related to the adjacent salt works and spoil heaps. A number of brick structures were identified, all were of brick and were determined to be of late 18th/19th century date, although they could not be related directly to structures indicated on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. A number of hollowed-timber brine pipes were identified at either end of the groundworks. They were determined to be of post-medieval/19th century date. No earlier archaeological features, deposits or artefacts were recorded predating the 18th/19th century. |
Author: |
T M Vaughan
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2003
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Locations: |
Site: |
Saltway |
County: |
Worcestershire |
District: |
Wychavon |
Parish: |
DROITWICH SPA |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 390082, 263465 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 390212, 263424 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
fieldsec1-239083 |
OBIB: |
Report 2448 |
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A4 booklet
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |