Fairs, N. and Whittingham, M. (2019). Land off Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands: Archaeological geophysical survey. Ulverston: Greenlane Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1107236. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land off Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands: Archaeological geophysical survey
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Abstract:		 Phase Site Investigations Ltd was commissioned to carry out a magnetic gradient survey at land off Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands. The aim of the survey was to help establish the presence / absence, extent, character, relationships and date (as far as circumstances and the inherent limitations of the technique permits) of archaeological features within the survey area. The survey was undertaken using a Phase Site Investigations Ltd multi-sensor array cart system (MACS). The MACS comprised 8 Foerster 4.032 Ferex CON 650 gradiometers with a control unit and data logger. The MACS data was collected on profiles spaced 0.5 m apart with readings taken at between 0.1 and 0.15 m intervals. The majority of the anomalies identified by this survey relate to modern material / objects, agricultural activity (including possible ridge and furrow) and geological / pedological variations. Two broadly parallel curvi-linear anomalies, are present in the west of the site that that are suggestive of a trackway / road. There are no corresponding features shown on historic maps and there are no bipolar or dipolar responses that might be expected if the trackway was made from relatively modern material. However, it is not possible to date the underlying feature from the magnetic data. Numerous linear trends are present that are weak, diffuse and / or irregular. The cause of these anomalies is not known. There is no obvious pattern to these responses and whilst it is likely that the majority of them will be associated with agricultural activity or natural features / variations an archaeological origin for some of them cannot be completely ruled out. There are a number of relatively strong, large positive isolated responses, predominantly in the west of the site. The majority of these are suggestive of infilled features, and are more likely to be natural than anthropogenic, although some could be caused by areas of burning or deeper buried relatively modern material. It is understood that cremations were identified in natural hollows to the west of the site. These isolated positive responses could be caused by similar natural features, although the geophysical survey would be unable to determine if cremations were present.
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Author:		 Nicola Fairs
Mark Whittingham
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Publisher:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Country: England
Parish: Grange-over-Sands
Grid Reference: 339247, 476074 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
MULTI BEAM ECHO SOUNDER SURVEY (Event)
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Created Date:		 03 Jul 2023