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Land South of Horwood Lane, Wickwar, South Gloucestershire: Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
The watching brief comprises the observation by a competent archaeologist of all
intrusive groundworks undertaken within the area highlighted on the attached plan
(Fig. 1), including the excavation of foundations and service trenches. Nonarchaeologically
significant deposits will be removed by the contractors under
archaeological supervision. Where mechanical excavators are used, these will be
equipped with a toothless bucket.
If archaeological deposits are encountered they will be planned and recorded in
accordance with Technical Manual 1 Fieldwork Recording Manual. In August 2020, Cotswold Archaeology carried out an archaeological watching brief during
groundworks associated with the erection of 90 residential dwellings, public open space,
landscaping and associated infrastructure on land south of Horwood Lane, Wickwar, South
Gloucestershire.
Three intercutting ditches, two of which contained artefactual material of postmedieval/
modern date, were recorded cutting the natural substrate in the western and
southern parts of the stripped area. The exact function of these features remains unclear;
however they are likely to relate to agricultural activity, drainage or division.
Two irregular pits, both containing artefactual material of post-medieval/modern date, were
identified cutting the subsoil in the north-eastern part of the stripped area. The presence of
limestone rubble and animal bone in the fills of these pits suggest that they may represent
rubbish pits for the disposal of domestic waste or demolition material, possibly associated
with a number of (now demolished) dwellings depicted to the south-east of the stripped area
by historic mapping. |
Author: |
S Boughton
Steve Sheldon
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Publisher: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2020
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Locations: |
County: |
Gloucestershire |
District: |
South Gloucestershire |
Parish: |
Wickwar |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 372645, 187427 (Easting, Northing)
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cotswold2-503781 |
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CR0338_1 |
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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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09 Aug 2022 |