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An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Christ the King, Roman Catholic First School, Falcon Drive, Stanwell, Surrey |
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| Abstract: |
The format and contents of this section of the report are an adaptation of the
standards outlined in the Institute for Archaeologists’ guidance paper for deskbased assessments (IFA 2001). The work has involved the consultation of the
available documentary evidence, including records of previous discoveries and
historical maps, and has been supplemented with a site walkover. The format of the report is adapted from an Institute for Archaeologists Standard
Guidance paper (IFA 2001).
In summary, the work has involved:
Identifying the client’s objectives
Identifying the cartographic and documentary sources available for
consultation
Assembling, consulting and examining those sources
Identifying and collating the results of recent fieldwork
Site walkover
The principal sources consulted in assessing this site were:
The Surrey County Historic Environment Record
The Greater London Sites and Monuments Record
The Surrey County Archives
London Metropolitan Archive
The Surrey Historic Environment Record and the Greater London Sites and
Monuments Record hold details of known archaeological and historical sites
in the vicinity of Christ the King RC First School. The information from these
two sources is cross-referenced in the gazetteer (Section 7.2). All of the early
Ordnance Survey map extracts reproduced in this report are from the originals
or microfiche held at the London Metropolitan Archive.
There has been no archaeological work carried out at Christ the King RC First
School. The assessment of its potential has, therefore, relied on predictive
modelling based on the known distribution of remains within a 1000 metre
radius of the site (from a central grid reference of TQ 06010 74120). The
information about standing historical and listed buildings with the same radius
of Christ the King RC First School has also been collated. This has been
noted, but no detailed examination of the buildings is reported.
The available evidence is derived from casual finds, archaeological
investigations, standing buildings and historical records. It should be stressed
that the distribution represents the extent of current knowledge and is the
product of chance. For this reason, apparently blank zones should not be
automatically regarded as being devoid of remains.
The assessment of the likely condition of any potential archaeological remains
has relied upon a study of the available historical maps and observations made
during the site walkover, which provide evidence for the impact of previous
land-use on the site.
There have been no restrictions on reporting or access to the relevant records.
The copyright to the Surrey Historic Environment Record is held by Surrey
County Council and the historical maps by London Metropolitan Archive
(Figures 11 to 15). The proposal site at Stanwell is located within an area where much prehistoric
archaeology of national importance has been found. The complex of
Neolithic through to Roman period remains found at Terminal 5 is indicative
of the general spread of periods and density of remains which watching briefs,
evaluations and excavations have largely revealed in and around Stanwell
village.
The negative evidence indicates that there have been archaeological
interventions in the vicinity of the proposal site. These however cannot be
understood to indicate either the presence or absence of archaeological
remains within the proposal area.
The proposed development is likely to encounter prehistoric archaeology, as
there have been a number of finds in the surrounding area. The absence of
linear features or ring ditches on aerial photographs does not mean that there
is an absence of archaeological remains on a site. Rather, potential remains
are more likely to be small discrete features, such as pits or postholes. The
dating for such remains extends from the Neolithic until the Roman period. |
| Author: |
G Williams
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| Publisher: |
John Moore Heritage Services
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| Year of Publication: |
2009
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| Locations: |
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Spelthorne |
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England |
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Surrey |
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Spelthorne, unparished area |
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Grid Reference: 506008, 174119 (Easting, Northing)
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johnmoor1-80755 |
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2112 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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21 Apr 2022 |
