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Evaluation at St Andrews Road, Proposed Care Home, Malvern |
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Wardell Armstrong Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
The Evaluation comprised the excavation of 3 trenches, 2 measuring 30m in length by 1.8m in width, and a ‘T’ shaped trench measuring 21m and 10m long by 1.8m wide, across the proposed development of c. 0.6 hectares representing a 3% sample by area of the overall Site. The trenches were placed to include sample trenches across the extent of the Site including limits of the development, road frontage, and former building locations, allowing for site logistics such as access routes, possible obstructions and service locations. Trench 1 had to be moved 10m to the west to allow for the access/egress of the wider application site by other contractors. 7.1.6 The presence of artefact finds of late post-medieval (Victorian) date is likely attributed to the proximity of houses and gardens along St. Andrews Road, presumably backing on to agricultural land.
7.1.7 The formation of deposits, with modern made ground directly overlying the natural substrate over part of the Site, suggests large-scale truncation of original ground levels within the Site, presumably as part of the development of the former military base.
7.1.8 The western part of the Site is heavily truncated by construction and services, and to the south and west by levelling for the carpark. Levels also appear to have been reduced in the north-west for the construction of the carpark; however, some late post-medieval agricultural features survive. These are of very low archaeological significance. No further archaeological investigation is warranted within the Site |
Author: |
James Hathaway
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Publisher: |
Wardell Armstrong Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2021
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Locations: |
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Malvern Hills |
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England |
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Worcestershire |
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Malvern |
Grid Reference: 378219, 244700 (Easting, Northing)
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wardella2-500810 |
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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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22 Apr 2022 |