Bonvoisin, P. and Webb, P. (2019). Land at Polwithen Drive, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall Heritage Assessment and Geophysical Survey. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1075409. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Polwithen Drive, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall Heritage Assessment and Geophysical Survey
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The site is located on the southern edge of Carbis Bay, a post-medieval seaside settlement on the western side of St Ives Bay. The site forms part of the former land of the manor of Lelant and Trevethow. The surrounding landscape contains evidence of prehistoric, medieval and post-medieval settlement and farming activity, the site itself appearing to have remained undeveloped despite the substantial growth of Carbis Bay during the 20th century. Assessment of the readily available aerial photography and LiDAR for the proposal site indicates that the site is largely clear of visible earthworks, though a removed historic field boundary is visible to the south of the proposal site. The cartographic sources similarly indicate a field boundary at this location. The geophysical survey did not identify any significant features of note, with the historic division between pasture and waterlogged or boggy ground visible, a single positive linear runs across the centre of the site, and may represent a ditch or earlier field system but has been partially obscured by the response produced by the modern utility running across the site. There is no clear boundary for the waterlogged ground, but a change in surface level was visible on site. The geo-technical investigations on the site suggest that the wet ground to the west of the site reflects modern made ground overlying a buried topsoil. There was no evidence of any mine working or mining waste encountered in either phase of geotechnical trenching and test-pitting on the site. Whilst the geophysical and previous geotechnical surveys did not identify any clearly significant features within the survey area the local archaeological potential is moderate. The presence of prehistoric features within the local area, as well as the proximity of medieval and later mining activity it would suggest that further mitigation in the form of a conditioned watching brief would be appropriate.
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Author:		 P Bonvoisin
P Webb
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Polwithen Drive
County: Cornwall
District: Cornwall
Parish: ST IVES
Country: England
Grid Reference: 152355, 38305 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-380379
OBIB: 191114
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Created Date:		 16 Apr 2020