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An archaeological watching brief at Stowfield Quarry, Coleford, Gloucestershire: Final Report Phases 1 -4 (2012-2016) |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A series of archaeological watching briefs were undertaken at Stowfield Quarry, Coleford, Gloucestershire in four phases between 2012 and 2016. Phase 1 was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology with subsequent phases undertaken by Worcestershire Archaeology. This report concludes work undertaken across the areas affected and will inform future phases of investigation at the site. The work was commissioned by Tarmac Limited in response to an archaeological condition. The extension area was considered to have the potential to include heritage assets which would be affected by the proposed quarrying. Archaeological potential at the site focussed around a number of earthwork features within the quarrying area and on the presence of three Scheduled Monuments to the immediate east. These monuments cover an area of scowles; natural rocky outcrops which are thought to have been widely exploited in the past for extraction of iron ore. No evidence of the scowles extending into excavation area was identified by an Archaeological Resource Management Plan produced in advance of the quarrying, however, during fieldwork a preserved scowle was recorded in the final phase of work reported here. Evidence from the scowle suggested that iron ore had been extracted in the past from this feature, but unfortunately no firm dating material was recovered. Three further possible scowles were recorded to the south side of the site, but although these contained iron ore these did not appear to have been exploited. A number of earthworks were also identified in the Archaeological Resource Management Plan and these were further recorded as the watching brief progressed. They included what is understood to be a medieval hollow-way and historic field boundary banks which can be correlated with boundaries shown on historic maps of the area and features recorded by a recent LiDAR survey. |
Author: |
G Arnold
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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Forest of Dean |
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STAUNTON COLEFORD |
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England |
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Gloucestershire |
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Stowfield Quarry |
Grid Reference: 355500, 211790 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-258804 |
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Report reference: 2378 |
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Created Date: |
16 Aug 2019 |