Connelly, E. (2020). Archaeological evaluation at Worcestershire North Golf Course, Northfield, Birmingham. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1089045. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological evaluation at Worcestershire North Golf Course, Northfield, Birmingham
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at North Worcestershire Golf Club. It was commissioned by Orion Heritage Ltd., on behalf of Bloor Homes, in advance of a proposed development. Planning permission has been granted on appeal subject to a programme of archaeological works. The site is a former golf course located to the west of Northfield and north of Longbridge. A heritage assessment of the proposed development highlighted the probable survival of ridge and furrow earthworks, a relict field system and historic hedgerows across the site. A former World War II gun emplacement was located near the northeast corner of the site. This, along with associated Nissen huts were removed and levelled soon after the war had ended. A geophysical survey identified anomalies relating to the WWII gun emplacement and associated infrastructure which are visible on aerial photographs in the north of the survey area. Other anomalies identified related to the disused golf course, as well as historic agricultural, natural and modern origin. Medieval ridge and furrow was detected across the west and north of the survey area, as well as historic field boundaries. A total of 38 trenches were excavated across the site. Four trenches in the vicinity of the former gun emplacement measured 10m x 10m, the remainder of the trenches measured 30m x 1.8m. In addition, four trenches were located in the vicinity of a watercourse in the northern area of the site. Surfaces thought likely to be the buried remains of a WWII gun emplacement and associated infrastructure were recorded in the north of the site comprising a circular brick surface, a circular clinker deposit and a possible path. These survive at a shallow depth below the current surface and are thought likely to be impacted by development of the site. No finds or features of archaeological significance were recorded in the remainder of the trenches excavated.
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Author:		 E Connelly
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Birmingham City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2020
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Site: Worcestershire North Golf Course, Northfield
County: West Midlands
District: Birmingham
Parish: BIRMINGHAM
Country: England
Grid Reference: 400766, 278868 (Easting, Northing)
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TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) GUN EMPLACEMENT (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-388438
OBIB: 2801
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021