Ashworth, H. (2010). North Herts Landfill Site, Holwell, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring Report. Heritage Network. https://doi.org/10.5284/1099722. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 North Herts Landfill Site, Holwell, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring Report
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Series:		 Heritage Network unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1099722
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The Heritage Network was commissioned by Biffa Waste Services Ltd to undertake the archaeological monitoring of works to reinstate a former field to agricultural use at North Herts Landfill Site, Holwell, Hertfordshire. The site had previously been used to stockpile and sub-soil in a series of mounds.The archaeological works were undertaken in phases. Phase 1 involved the monitoring of a series of test pits excavated across the field in order to investigate the survival of soils and their levels of compaction. Phase 2 involved the monitoring of stripping over a small area of the site where the subsoil had survived. This was followed by a 2 month period when the stripped area was left open and allowed to weather. This formed Phase 3, during which several visits were made to observe whether any potential archaeological features had become visible. Phase 4 followed the 'ripping' of the surface of the entire field to a depth of approximately 0.25m and its subsequent evaluation partly by a surface collection survey and partly by trenching. The various phases of investigation demonstrated that the original ploughsoil had been completely removed across the entire site, but some original subsoil remained in the south-western and north-eastern corners. Evidence for heavy compaction was noted across the whole site. No evidence for archaeological features, deposits or artefacts was observed during any phase of investigation.
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Author:		 Helen Ashworth ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Heritage Network
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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District: North Hertfordshire
Country: England
County: Hertfordshire
Parish: Pirton
Grid Reference: 516898, 232199 (Easting, Northing)
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FIELDWALKING SURVEY (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
TEST PIT (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
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OASIS Id: heritage1-78862
OBIB: Report no.632
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Created Date:		 24 Aug 2022