Harrison, D. (2017). Land at Station Road, Ashwell, Hertfordshire; Geophysical Survey. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1095802. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Station Road, Ashwell, Hertfordshire; Geophysical Survey
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd, undertook a geophysical (magnetometer) survey covering approximately 4 hectares, within a single field south-east of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, to inform planning proposals for a residential and recreational development. The field is located in a rich archaeological landscape, as detailed in an Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, with a particularly high potential for encountering ploughed-down Bronze Age burial mounds. No anomalies of clear archaeological potential have been detected by the survey and none to suggest the presence of any funerary activity. However, a possible trackway has been identified in the north-east of the field defined by parallel linear ditches. West of the possible trackway two extremely high magnitude anomalies have been identified which do not correspond to any surface features nor to any features shown on historical mapping. The anomalies may by modern in origin but an archaeological origin cannot be dismissed and they may locate an area of industrial activity, perhaps kilns. Elsewhere, a single high magnitude anomaly in the west of the site may be of interest, perhaps being caused by an isolated pit. Ridge and furrow anomalies across the western half of the site attest to the former agricultural landscape. Therefore, on the basis of the geophysical survey, the majority of the site is assessed as having a low archaeological potential with the exception of the possible trackway and area of possible industrial activity which are ascribed a moderate archaeological potential.
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Author:		 D Harrison
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Parish: Ashwell
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
District: North Hertfordshire
Grid Reference: 527788, 239699 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: headland5-304503
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Created Date:		 06 Jul 2022