Elsworth, D. W. (2021). Land off Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey. Ulverston: Greenlane Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1107197. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land off Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey
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Abstract:		 Prior to the submission of a planning application for a proposed housing development on land off Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria Greenlane Archaeology was commissioned to carry out a desk-based assessment and geophysical survey of the site. The magnetic susceptibility survey was carried out using a multi-sensor array cart system (MACS) with 8 Foerster 4.032 Ferex CON 650 gradiometers with a control unit and data logger. The site is located to the south of the centre of Milnthorpe in an area containing a range of archaeological remains, the earliest of which comprises a Bronze Age cremation cemetery. The majority of the known archaeological remains are of later date, and include stray finds of Roman and later date and a range of features of post-medieval date. Examination of the historic maps and lidar data and a site visit revealed a collection of earthworks that evidently correspond to former field boundaries. The geophysical survey also showed these up and associated historic ploughing, but did not reveal any other features of definite archaeological interest, although various anomalies were discovered. No specific constraints to further archaeological work were identified, although a gas pipe is known to run across the southern end of the site, high voltage overhead cables run over part of the centre, and it is evident that the southern end at least has been subject to more recent ploughing and improvement. The earthworks relating to the former field system are of some interest and could be medieval or older in origin. Some of the anomalies identified in the geophysical survey might also be of archaeological interest.
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Author:		 Daniel W Elsworth
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Publisher:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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Parish: Milnthorpe
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Country: England
Grid Reference: 349880, 481184 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL FIELD BOUNDARY (Tag)
MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY SURVEY (Event)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
FIELD BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date:		 03 Jul 2023