Vance, S. (2019). A1 Alnwick to Ellingham Improvements Scheme: West Linkhall (Area 4) evaluation report. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082141. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 A1 Alnwick to Ellingham Improvements Scheme: West Linkhall (Area 4) evaluation report
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology were commissioned by WSP, on behalf of Highways England, to undertake an archaeological evaluation of land along the proposed improvement scheme for the A1, Alnwick to Ellingham, Northumberland. The proposed scheme involves the duelling of a c. 8km stretch of the A1 between Denwick and North Charlton. The site occupies the western side of a large pastoral field. The Scheduled Monument of West Linkhall (HE entry 100650; HER N5044) is situated immediately to the east of Area 4. This monument comprises the earthworks of a four-sided camp surrounded by ramparts with an entrance on the northwest side. It is assumed to be of Iron Age or Roman date. Medieval earthwork remains are also located in the vicinity, including cultivation terraces and ridge and furrow. A geophysical survey of the West Linkhall site revealed potential buried archaeological remains which could be associated with the Scheduled Monument. A Written Scheme of Investigation was prepared by WSP (2019) prior to work commencing at the site. The evaluation consisted of twelve 30m long trenches (Trenches 5-16) that were targeted to provide coverage across the extent of the site and to investigate the geophysical anomalies. Three phases of activity were encountered within the trial trenches investigated at the site: Phase 1: superficial geology; Phase 2: subsoil and colluvial deposits and Phase 3: Modern topsoil and made ground. No features or deposits of archaeological significance were observed during the evaluation.
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Author:		 Scott Vance ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org:		 Northumberland SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: A1 Alnwick to Ellingham Improvements Scheme: West Linkhall
County: Northumberland
Parish: EGLINGHAM
Country: England
District: Northumberland
Grid Reference: 417425, 621383 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: preconst1-365929
OBIB: RN 13848
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020