Walsh, A. (2019). Desk-based assessment for a proposed mineral extraction site at Lea Castle Farm, Wolverley and Cookley, Worcetershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1076244. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Desk-based assessment for a proposed mineral extraction site at Lea Castle Farm, Wolverley and Cookley, Worcetershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The desk based assessment is intended to support a planning application for a proposed sand and gravel quarry, and a restoration scheme. There is limited evidence for prehistoric and Roman activity in the Study Area in the form of isolated find spots of various dates and the identification of the geological deposits which may have potential for Palaeolithic remains to survive. There is also limited evidence for early medieval and medieval activity in the Study Area, and early historic mapping indicates that the site was probably agricultural (or common) land until the late 18th or early 19th century. Evidence for any activity of the prehistoric, Roman, early medieval and medieval periods would likely be considered informative at local or regional level and therefore of local to regional significance. However, given the very limited representation of such material within the Study Area the potential for survival of assets dating to these periods within the site is considered to be low. Historic mapping and other documents indicate the site was developed as parkland around Lea Castle during the early 19th century. The park was sold off around the 1930s or 40s, and the parkland was converted to agricultural use which has compromised the value of the park. The western part of the site was also used as a grass landing strip. Any archaeological evidence from the post-medieval and modern periods would probably relate to agriculture, parkland and/or the landing strip and therefore considered as only locally informative, and of low or negligible significance. No designated monuments are located on or immediately adjacent to the site. It is not anticipated that any designated assets recorded in the Study Area will be significantly affected by the development.
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Author:		 Andrew Walsh ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Lea Castle Farm
County: Worcestershire
District: Wyre Forest
Parish: WOLVERLEY AND COOKLEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 384070, 279020 (Easting, Northing)
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DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event)
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Event)
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-326152
OBIB: report reference 2596
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Created Date:		 30 Apr 2020