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Land at Carnemough Farm, Ladock, Cornwall: Archaeological Evaluation |
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Foundations Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation comprised the excavation of nine 50m long evaluation trenches within the development area, targeted on anomalies identified in a geophysical survey undertaken by AB Heritage Archaeological Consultancy in May 2015. The results confirmed the findings of the geophysical survey - a relict field system comprising pairs of ditches with a central bank conforming to and subdividing the current field system. None of these ditches contained any dating evidence, though all cut subsoil deposits. The southwestern part of the development area contained a group of shallow quarry hollows of Modern date. The southwestern part of Trench 7 showed a more complex series of deposits, with an east-west terrace cut through subsoil into natural deposits and a quartzite and mudstone drystone wall inserted into its southern face. A few metres to the south and broadly parallel to the wall were two surfaces - one a rough metalling, the other more carefully laid with evidence of kerbing along its northern edge. Subsequently the area was levelled - possibly at the same time as the grubbing out of the relict field system. This modification may have been to create a yard surface in the southeastern corner of the field, though again these features remain undated. |
Author: |
Nick Wells
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Publisher: |
Foundations Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
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Land at Carnemough Farm |
County: |
Cornwall |
District: |
Cornwall |
Parish: |
LADOCK |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 191710, 52030 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
foundati1-318375 |
OBIB: |
1069 |
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Created Date: |
31 Jul 2018 |