Benysek, M., Stafford, E. and Ford, B. (2017). Oriel College, Oxford Kitchen Project: Geophysical Survey, Archaeological Borehole and Watching Brief Report . Oxford: Oxford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055525. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Oriel College, Oxford Kitchen Project: Geophysical Survey, Archaeological Borehole and Watching Brief Report
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Series:		 Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 In August 2017 Oxford Archaeology (OA) coordinated a geophysical survey (GPR and ERT) of all three college quadrangles, together with a E-W aligned borehole transect, located in the central quadrangle at Oriel College, Oxford. In January 2018 OA conducted a Watching Brief on two small geotechnical pits, TP 3 and TP 4 located to examine the foundations of the structures on the south and east sides of the development area, the boundary wall to Magpie Lane and the north wall of the Chapel respectively. The work was designed to further inform the Planning Authority in regard to the archaeological potential, specifically any evidence pertaining to putative Late Saxon defences for a primary burh, on the site of proposals to create a new basemented kitchen and other facilities at the college. The GPR did not give any useful information about the archaeological remains but the ERT technique, hampered by interference in the northern quad, but successful within the central and southern quads. The borehole transect in the central quad revealed a complex, sequence of occupation deposits dating to the medieval period. Samples from occupation deposits directly overlying the gravel in two boreholes, produced dates spanning the 12th to 13th centuries. It is highly likely that some of these deposits represent the fills of intercutting archaeological features (such as pits, and possibly cellars for buildings) resulting in the truncation of the natural loess and gravel deposits in this area, multiple thin layers may equate to internal floor surfaces, and occupation deposits.
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Author:		 M Benysek
E Stafford
Ben Ford
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Publisher:		 Oxford Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Oxford City UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Site: Oriel College, Kitchen Extension
County: Oxfordshire
District: Oxford
Parish: OXFORD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 451650, 206130 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PERSONAL ACCESSORY (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
TEST PIT (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: oxfordar1-358623
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Created Date:		 16 Aug 2019