| Abstract: |
Detailed magnetometry, was carried out by Archaeological Surveys Ltd along a 5.8km survey corridor for a new Thames Water pipeline between Pennyswick Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire and Nell Hill, Hannington, Swindon. At the eastern end of the route (Area 1) there are a number of positive linear anomalies which could indicate former ditch-like features. Many of the survey areas within the floodplain of the River Cole contain land drains, with ridge and furrow evident on higher ground as the corridor heads westwards. To the north of Highworth, Area 11 contains widespread evidence for prehistoric and possibly Roman settlement, with ring ditches, linear ditches and enclosures. Within Area 10, are a number of weakly positive anomalies that appear to have been truncated by ridge and furrow and further archaeological features are possible. To the west of Highworth, the majority of the survey areas contain ridge and furrow, with a small number of positive linear and discrete responses also located within Areas 16 and 20. While it is possible that they may relate to cut, ditch-like and pit-like features, they are generally isolated. A single positive linear anomaly within Area 21 appears to have been truncated by a possible former land boundary, suggesting it pre-dates it. A number of positive linear anomalies have been located adjacent to the Bydemill Brook in Area 22. It is possible that they relate to water management. At the western end of the survey corridor within Area 24 there appears to be evidence for possible former quarrying. |
| Locations: |
| Site: |
Faringdon to Blundsdon Phase 1, Water Main Replacement, Highworth, Swindon |
| County: |
Oxfordshire |
| District: |
Vale of White Horse |
| Parish: |
COLESHILL |
| Country: |
England |
| County: |
Wiltshire |
| District: |
Swindon |
| Parish: |
HANNINGTON |
| Parish: |
HIGHWORTH |
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