Williams, R. (2019). Land at Elmfield House, Petersfinger Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1056605. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Elmfield House, Petersfinger Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a 0.4 ha parcel of land located at Elmfield House, Petersfinger Road, Salisbury, centred on NGR 416225 129175. An outline planning application was submitted to Wiltshire Council in January 2019 seeking the approval in principle of proposals for the construction of new residential units. An archaeological evaluation was requested, in advance of determination, to ascertain the presence/ absence of remains and their significance if present. The evaluation, comprising five trial trenches, each measuring 15 m by 2 m (4 % sample) was undertaken on 8th and 9th May 2019. Although only trench 2 contained archaeological features it did indicate that archaeological remains are present on the site. The uncovered feature 204 comprised a spread of in situ burnt material. Worked and burnt flint was recovered from 204 and from the top and subsoil deposits of trenches 2, 3 and 5. There was no evidence for the continuation of the Angle-Saxon settlement recorded in the Park and Ride investigations. The change in geology from the soliflucted chalks to wetter clays may be indicative as to why the settlement did not spread further east. Layer 204 measured 1.90 m long, at least 1.50 m wide and up to 0.10 m thick and comprised of burnt clay with charcoal flecks, the layer undulated with a clear horizon with the unburnt natural, no clearly defined cut or edges could be discerned. No evidence for burning was recorded in the substantial subsoil deposits above but the quantities of struck flint recovered from this feature indicates the potential for prehistoric activity. The cause of the burning is uncertain but the shallow undulatory nature of the burning suggests that this may be the result of burnt out roots or, possibly, a camp fire. The flints recovered from the feature and the surrounding subsoil are thought to be the product of a single event dating to the Upper Paleolithic (12000- 11000 BP).
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Author:		 Rachel Williams
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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:		 2019
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Site: Land at Elmfield House, Petersfinger Road
County: Wiltshire
District: Wiltshire
Parish: SALISBURY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 416225, 129175 (Easting, Northing)
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UPPER PALAEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) FLINT (Find)
UPPER PALAEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) IN-SITU BURNT DEPOSIT (Monus)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-353409
OBIB: 220030.03
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Note:		 Unpublished grey literature client report consisting of 19 A4 pages, including appendices, figure, plates, and tables.
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Created Date:		 13 Sep 2019