Dransfield, N. (2014). Northway Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Worcestireshire Archaeological Evaluation Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1051857. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Northway Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Worcestireshire Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A total of eight 15m trenches were excavated across the Site to determine the results of a previous geophysical survey and to assess the archaeological potential of the Site, to inform any mitigation strategy prior to the impact of the development. A ninth proposed trench could not be excavated due to access restrictions to the 3CX excavator. No archaeological features were uncovered during the evaluation. The results of the evaluation revealed that the Site was covered by a 0.1 - 0.19m thick, fairly homogeneous mid-brown clayey silt topsoil with rootlets and grass over. A 0.15m thick subsoil of silty clay underlay the topsoil with a distinct but uneven horizon between them. This was probably due to recent agricultural activity and bioturbation. The underlying geology consisted of a very homogeneous light yellow/grey alluvial clay which was probably laid in a low energy fluvial environment. Gleying in the form of orangey and greenish mottling indicated that the deposit was subject to periodic flooding and drying. Sondages excavated through the natural clay indicated that the deposit was over 1m thick. The geophysical trends and geological anomalies indicated by the geophysical survey were not uncovered by the evaluation and the uniformity of the natural clay was a distinctive feature. The results from the evaluation indicate that the development is highly unlikely to impact on any significant archaeological remains.
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Author:		 N Dransfield
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Parish: TEWKESBURY
County: Gloucestershire
Site: Land off Northway Lane
District: Tewkesbury
Country: England
Grid Reference: 390438, 233444 (Easting, Northing)
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FIELD (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-186866
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Created Date:		 25 Apr 2019