Title: |
Geophysical Survey Report MSSJ53 of Land north of Woodchurch CofE Primary School Birkenhead, Merseyside |
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Big Heritage C.I.C. unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The Woodchurch Big Dig was a community archaeology project conducted by Big Heritage C.I.C. on behalf of Woodchurch Church of England Primary School. The public element of the project commenced in October 2016 and concluded at the end of June 2017. Excavation was undertaken between 7th October and 3rd of November 2016. The project was a test pitting exercise focused on the historic core of Woodchurch (NGR SJ 27584 86871). Fifteen test pits were excavated, supported by geophysical survey. These were undertaken in residential and business premises. The project demonstrated that geophysical survey can be successfully implemented in the area. However, due to significant re-landscaping of the open areas little survives of notable archaeological interest. The test pitting was more successful in detecting earlier activity at the core of the village. Ceramic material was recovered, dating from the 13th century onward, which is comparable with the date of the upstanding Holy Cross Church at the centre of the study area. Activity appears to increase during the 15th-17th centuries, with a surge in activity noted from the 19th century onward. |
Author: |
M Fortuny Torruella
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Publisher: |
Big Heritage C.I.C.
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Merseyside HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Locations: |
Site: |
Woodchurch Big Dig |
County: |
Merseyside |
District: |
Wirral |
Parish: |
BIRKENHEAD |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 327584, 386871 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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RECTORY
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
bigherit1-293684 |
OBIB: |
Report MSSJ53 |
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Note: |
Magnitude Surveys was commissioned to assess the subsurface archaeological potential of a c. 1.94 ha area of land north of Woodchurch C.E. Primary School, Birkenhead, Merseyside. A hand-pulled, cart-based magnetic survey was successfully completed and no anomalies of probable or possible archaeological origin were identified. The geophysical results primarily reflect modern ferrous material, as well as general metallic debris on or near the ground surface.
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Created Date: |
05 Apr 2018 |