Lefort, R. (2013). Little Sharpshaw Farm, Frome, Somerset: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1039776. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Little Sharpshaw Farm, Frome, Somerset: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land off Marston Road at Little Sharpshaw Farm, near Frome, Somerset. The project was commissioned by AEE Renewables Plc. with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features on the site ahead of a proposed solar farm development. The site comprises five arable fields to the northeast of Marston Road, approximately 3km southwest of Frome. The site occupies a ridge with streams downslope on both sides. The gradiometer survey covered 13.4 ha and has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of definite, probable and possible archaeological interest within the survey area, along with regions of increased magnetic response and a modern service. The main concentration of archaeological features lies at the centre of the site with enclosures and possible former field boundaries detected in addition to pits and more ephemeral features such as possible timber post built structures. It seems likely that other more fragmentary features have been impacted upon by more recent ploughing. Further clusters of enclosures can be seen towards the southwestern extent of the survey area, the majority of which extend approximately NE-SW. In places ditch-like anomalies are distributed more densely, perhaps suggesting settlement activity. Towards the northeastern extent of the survey area, numerous ditch segments and other linear anomalies appear on approximate NE-SW orientations and are considered to form parts of enclosures or droveways. Extensive magnetic disturbance associated with the services and numerous small-scale ferrous responses were seen throughout the dataset.
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Author:		 R Lefort
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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
County: Somerset
District: Mendip
Parish: NUNNEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 375650, 145475 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-174573
OBIB: report reference 89040.02
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018