Donaldson, K. and Sabin, D. (2023). Burderop Down, Chiseldon, Swindon, Magnetometer Survey Report. N/A: Archaeological Surveys Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1106710. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Burderop Down, Chiseldon, Swindon, Magnetometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A geophysical survey, comprising detailed magnetometry (gradiometry) was carried out over 14ha over the scheduled field system at Burderop Down which is on the Heritage as Risk register due to issues with off-road vehicles. The survey was carried out using a hand-pushed cart with 5 sensors mounted 0.5m apart with readings recorded at 20Hz. The results of the geophysical survey indicated that the field system earthworks only have a weakly magnetic response. In the north of the site, towards the base of the north facing slope, there are a number of weakly positive anomalies that do not correspond to any surface expression; however, they tend to lack a coherent morphology and cannot be confidently interpreted. A curvilinear response could be associated with previous animal feeding. The site contains an irregularly shaped enclosure that cuts the earlier field system which remains present as preserved earthworks within its interior. A small number of pit-like anomalies within the enclosure could be associated with tree removal. Several positive linear anomalies extend northwards, downslope from the northern edge of the enclosure and appear to be associated with it. In the south western part of the survey area there are a number of quarry pits that could not be surveyed and which are surrounded by numerous discrete, linear and amorphous anomalies which relate to soil-filled natural features within the underlying chalk geology.
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Author:		 Kerry Donaldson
D Sabin
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2023
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County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Parish: Chiseldon
District: Swindon
Grid Reference: 416039, 176459 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
COAXIAL FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
LATER PREHISTORIC COAXIAL FIELD SYSTEM (Tag)
MAGNETOMETRY SURVEY (Event)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: archaeol20-515097
Report id: J957
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Created Date:		 28 Apr 2023