Cronogue-Freeman, C. and Young, D. (2019). 54 FURZE PLATT ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD: Desk-Based Geoarchaeological Deposit Model Report. University of Reading: Quaternary Scientific (Quest). https://doi.org/10.5284/1076131. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	54 FURZE PLATT ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD: Desk-Based Geoarchaeological Deposit Model Report
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1076131
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A programme of geoarchaeological field investigations and deposit modelling was undertaken at the site, in order to (1) enhance our understanding of the sub-surface stratigraphy at the site; (2) to evaluate the potential of the sequences to contain evidence for Palaeolithic archaeology or biological remains; and (3) make recommendations for any further geoarchaeological or archaeological investigations at the site. The results of the deposit modelling have revealed a sequence of Chalk bedrock, overlain by middle Pleistocene Gravel (likely to equate to the Boyn Hill Gravel of Gibbard (1985)), and modern Made Ground. A very clearly expressed difference in level of the gravel surface between the northern (ca. 46.5 to 47.5m OD) and southern (ca. 50.0 and 50.5m OD) halves of the site appears to be entirely due to quarrying in the northern half. For this reason, greater thicknesses of gravel are recorded in the south (4.6 to 4.8m) than in the north (0.4 to 1.4m). The ground level in the unquarried southern half of the site accords closely with the level recorded by Gibbard (1985) at the Boyn Hill type site, and it is likely to be this Gravel unit that is recorded across the present site. Although the Boyn Hill Gravel has been a significant source of Palaeolithic artefacts elsewhere in Maidenhead, including very close to the present site (Wymer, 1968), no lithic artefacts or faunal remains were identified in any of the gravel sub-units identified across the five test pits. The results of the geoarchaeological investigations are relatively conclusive in that the Gravel at 54 Furze Platt Road represents Boyn Hill, rather than Lynch Hill, Gravel, and to that end support the view of Gibbard (1985), Bridgland (1994) and Harding et al., (1991). In addition, no lithic artefacts or faunal remains were identified in any of the five test pits at the site; on this basis, no further geoarchaeological or archaeological investigations are recommended at the site.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	C Cronogue-Freeman Daniel Young
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Quaternary Scientific (Quest)
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Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2019
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: 54 Furze Platt Road County: Berkshire District: Windsor and Maidenhead Parish: MAIDENHEAD Country: England Grid Reference: 487800, 182500 (Easting, Northing)
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