Urmston, B. (2013). Percy Throwers Garden Center, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1039282. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Percy Throwers Garden Center, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land south of Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury (centred on NGR 350050, 310135). The project was commissioned by CgMs Consulting with the aim of establishing the presence and significance, or otherwise, of detectable archaeological features within the site ahead of a proposed re-development. The site comprises a 2.5ha area of scrubland, immediately to the south of the current retail premises. This survey has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of definite, probable and possible archaeological interest within the survey area, although these are largely confined to the southwestern extent of the survey area. The survey was undertaken between 14th and 15th November 2013. The geophysical survey has identified a probable enclosure or part of a field system within the southern portion of the western field, measuring at least 40m x 15m. Although its origins are uncertain, it is considered likely to be of some archaeological interest. Several large pit-like responses are visible within the western field, but it is possible that they relate to more recent agricultural activity. The magnetic background of the eastern field is highly variable, consistent with the former use of the land for storing or dumping materials, perhaps relating to the construction of the garden centre or its activities. Regions of ferrous debris and magnetic disturbance can be discerned within the generally noisy background, although they are probably modern in origin. Ploughing trends can be seen within the western field, oriented parallel with the existing boundaries. Other linear trends are visible, although they are of less certain origins. A modern service has been identified oriented parallel with the field boundary separating the two fields.
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Author:		 Ben Urmston ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Shropshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Country: England
Site: Land at Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
County: Shropshire
District: Shropshire
Parish: SHREWSBURY
Grid Reference: 350050, 310135 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-174052
OBIB: 101320.01
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018