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Land at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land off Longcot Road, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The project was commissioned by Taylor Wimpey (UK) Limited with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features on the site ahead of a proposed development. The site comprises a pasture field to the west of Longcot Road, approximately 8.9km northeast of Swindon. The site occupies an area of relatively flat land, sloping down towards the southeast. The gradiometer survey covered 3.4ha and has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of definite, probable and possible archaeological interest within the survey area, along with a region of increased magnetic response and at least two modern services. Two pit-like anomalies were identified along with a number of linear anomalies that may possibly represent former field boundaries. The majority of observed anomalies appear to relate to relatively recent use of this land for agriculture. Weak linear and curvilinear trends were observed throughout the dataset, although their origins are unclear. The geophysical survey was undertaken on the 11th and 12th September 2013. |
Author: |
R Lefort
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Oxfordshire SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Locations: |
Site: |
Land at Shrivenham |
County: |
Oxfordshire |
District: |
Vale of White Horse |
Parish: |
SHRIVENHAM |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 424350, 188755 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
wessexar1-174788 |
OBIB: |
report reference 87561.02 |
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A4 bound client report
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Created Date: |
30 Apr 2020 |