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Downton Primary Sdchool, Downton, Wiltshire; Archaeological Evaluation Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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wessexar1-349330_1.pdf (6 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Ridge Partners LLP to undertake an archaeological evaluation of land proposed for redevelopment at Downton Primary School, Downton, Wiltshire, centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) SU 17397 21553. The proposed development comprises construction of an extension to the main school building via a covered link corridor, expansion of the current playground arrangements, tree-planting on the new playground perimeter, and all associated ancillary developments (drainage, utilities etc.). The playground expansion will extend into a portion of the adjacent Downton Memorial Gardens to the west. Three evaluation trenches were originally proposed, and accurately located prior to excavation using GNSS survey equipment. However, due to various access, Health and Safety and other constraints, the alignment of Trench 1 was altered slightly to avoid a tree canopy, but otherwise remained as proposed; Trench 2 was undertaken by machine excavating three test pits along the length of the proposed trench, due to the rapid inundation of water at 0.5m below ground level; and Trench 3 was excavated as hand-excavated Test pit 3 within a small grassed area just to the south of the playground. See report for further details. |
Author: |
S Clelland
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Publisher: |
Wessex 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: |
2015
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Downton Primary School |
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Wiltshire |
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Wiltshire |
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DOWNTON |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 417397, 121553 (Easting, Northing)
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wessexar1-349330 |
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Unpublished grey literature of 18 A4 pages, including table, figure, and plates.
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Created Date: |
21 May 2019 |