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Bramford Solar PV Battery, Suffolk: Geophysical Survey |
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Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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headland5-409168_2.pdf (76 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd undertook a geophysical (magnetometer) survey on land covering approximately 89 hectares on agricultural land at Somersham and Flowton, Suffolk to provide baseline information for an Environmental Statement which will be submitted in support of a planning application for a solar farm development. The proposed development area (PDA) comprises six large arable fields. The survey has identified numerous anomalies locating former field boundaries, land drains and modern activity across the PDA. In addition, the survey has identified five areas of archaeological potential (AAP's), three of which contain enclosures of various sizes that are not recorded on historic mapping or listed on the Suffolk Historic Environment Record. The age and function of the enclosures is uncertain, although they are interpreted as being more likely to have been used for animals than for human occupation and their alignment is generally parallel with or perpendicular to 19th century and/or extant boundaries. In the absence of any other supporting information these enclosures are interpreted as of moderate archaeological potential. Two other areas of archaeological potential have been identified although no obvious pattern to the anomalies can be discerned at either location. In these two areas the potential archaeological significance is less certain and hence they are therefore assessed as of low to moderate archaeological potential. Most of the PDA contains no archaeological anomalies. |
Author: |
A Webb
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Publisher: |
Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2021
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SSH 041 Solar Farm, Land south of Church Farm |
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Suffolk |
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Mid Suffolk |
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SOMERSHAM |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 609665, 242654 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
headland5-409168 |
OBIB: |
BRAM20 |
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A4 unpublished client report
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Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |