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An Archaeological Evaluation at Land off Fontwell Avenue, Fontwell, West Sussex |
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Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Archaeology South-East was commissioned by CgMs Consulting to undertake an archaeological evaluation on land off Fontwell Avenue. A total of 46 trenches were excavated. Undisturbed topsoil and subsoil horizons were recorded in 41 of the 46 trenches.16 of the 46 trenches investigated were devoid of archaeological features. 58 archaeological features, across 30 trenches, were identified within the site area, comprising of 26 pits, 15 linear ditches, two ditch terminals, seven possible ditch terminals or partially exposed pits, six isolated postholes, and two sections of wall that are likely to have formed a structure. One pit or posthole was dated as Mid- Late Bronze Age. One ditch and one possible pit or ditch terminus was dated as being of Late Bronze Age date. One ditch was dated as prehistoric from undiagnostic pottery sherds and one ditch was securely dated as of 1st to 2nd century Roman date. One structure was dated as 18th to 20th century date. All other features remained undated. However, the vast majority of archaeological features were sealed by subsoil, other than five ditches encountered in Trenches 12, 35, 37 and 38, a possible ditch terminus in Trench 39, a pit in Trench 17, and a structure in Trench 24 which were all sealed by a topsoil deposit. A single pit in Trench 26 was sealed by a deposit of colluvium. A small assemblage of struck flints was recovered from the site, revealing limited evidence for human activity on the site during the prehistoric period. No chronologically diagnostic pieces were present, but based on morphological and technological grounds, a Mesolithic to Mid-Neolithic date was proposed for the assemblage. A single post-medieval structure of unknown function was identified close to the south-west site boundary, fronting on to Fontwell Avenue. A geoarchaeological investigation on the site has demonstrated that the Aldingbourne Beach (Unit III) is present in the part of the site investigated. |
Author: |
Hayley Nicholls
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Publisher: |
Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
West Sussex SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Land off Fontwell Avenue |
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West Sussex |
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Arun |
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WALBERTON |
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England |
Grid Reference: 495150, 106810 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol6-207147 |
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2015069 |
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A4 Report
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Created Date: |
07 Apr 2020 |