Webb, A. (2018). Torksey Embankment. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1095803. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Torksey Embankment
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series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 over 6 hectares at Castle Field, part of which encompasses Torksey Medieval Town, a Scheduled Monument in Lincolnshire. The survey was carried out in advance of improvements to existing flood defences. The survey has identified anomalies consistent with the continuation of features identified by the 2012 geophysical survey including pits, ditches, a possible road/track as well as a further ten possible kilns or areas of burning. The anomalies are more densely concentrated within the northern half of Castle Field. Llinear and rectilinear negative anomalies may be due to structural remains. These anomalies may locate the site of a Roman building/Roman pavement and/or an early medieval priory. No anomalies of archaeological potential have been identified on the floodplain to the south-west of Castle Field). Overall the survey has confirmed that any groundworks will adversely impact on sub-surface archaeological remains across much of the survey area (with the possible exception of the floodplain) and that further archaeological work will likely be required before and during the flood improvement works. The magnetometer survey is assessed as having given a good indication of the nature and extent of the archaeological remains. On balance it is considered that any further remote sensing survey techniques, such as ground penetrating radar, earth resistance or electromagnetic surveys, are unlikely to add significant information on the extent of those archaeological remains and that a limited programme of trial trenching would be more cost effective. One possible exception to this might be a tightly focussed resistance survey centred on the possible structure.
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Author:		 A Webb
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
Parish: Torksey
Country: England
Grid Reference: 483659, 378139 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: headland5-328381
OBIB: TORK18
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Created Date:		 06 Jul 2022