Bradley, R. (2018). Archaeological evaluation at the former site of Monkscroft Primary School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055448. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological evaluation at the former site of Monkscroft Primary School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation comprising both geophysical survey and trial trenching was undertaken in February 2018 at a site formerly occupied by Monkscroft Primary School, Shelley Road, Cheltenham (NGR SO 392202 222448). The geophysical survey was carried out by a specialist sub-contractor and comprised a detailed magnetic survey. Subsequently, eight trial trenches (seven 25m in length, one 21.5m), amounting to just over 320m² in area, were excavated. Archaeological remains of varying significance were identified across the site. These appear to demonstrate that the site contains some small-scale prehistoric land use (identified through residual artefacts) but mainly has a focus of Romano-British rural settlement, alongside medieval and post-medieval agricultural remains. The majority of the Roman features corresponded to geophysical anomalies and a number were of considerable size, producing a good assemblage of artefacts and animal bone. This predominantly comprised pottery dating to the 1st to early 2nd century, but later material was also recovered. The features also demonstrated an archaeological component to the site beyond that shown on the geophysical survey. It was apparent that the middle part of the site had been partly disturbed by truncation from modern landscaping, but the survival of most features and deposits was good and the depth of topsoil and subsoil across the site area has offered some protection. Overall, however, the archaeology is still likely to be vulnerable to any intrusive groundwork should development occur on site.
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Author:		 R Bradley
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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District: Cheltenham
Site: Former Monkscroft Primary School
Parish: CHELTENHAM
Country: England
County: Gloucestershire
Grid Reference: 392202, 222448 (Easting, Northing)
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FLAKE (Object England)
PIT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
BURIED SOIL HORIZON (Monument Type England)
RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
POT (Object England)
CERAMIC (Object England)
TILE (Object England)
BRICK (Object England)
BEAD (Object England)
SLAG (Object England)
NAIL (Object England)
GULLY (Monument Type England)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-309189
OBIB: Report reference: 2541
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Created Date:		 16 Aug 2019