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Round Copse North Extension (Phase 1), Brickworth Quarry, Whiteparish, Wiltshire: Archaeological Observations and Recording |
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Terrain Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological watching was carried out by Terrain Archaeology in September and October 2010, during stump-clearance and soil-stripping works undertaken in advance of sand quarrying at Round Copse North Extension, Brickworth Quarry, Whiteparish, Wiltshire. Low densities of Neolithic and Bronze Age struck flint were recovered across the entire area, with a slight but perceptible increase in the quantity of lithic artefacts toward the southern end of the site. Two infilled ditches were identified: The later of these was probably of comparatively recent date, post-dating formation of a site-wide relict ploughsoil and perhaps related to use of the site as a conifer plantation during the second half of the 20th century. The earlier ditch was sealed below the former ploughsoil, and contained extensively demineralised fill, along with small amounts of struck flint and burnt flint. Although potentially prehistoric in origin, this feature remains undated. |
Author: |
M Trevarthen
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Publisher: |
Terrain Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2010
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Locations: |
Site: |
Round Copse North, Brickworth Quarry |
County: |
Wiltshire |
District: |
Wiltshire |
Parish: |
WHITEPARISH |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 422700, 122500 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
terraina1-86270 |
OBIB: |
Terrain Archaeology Report 53324/3/1 |
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Note: |
A4 comb-bound report
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Created Date: |
12 Feb 2018 |