Donaldson, K. and Sabin, D. (2007). Nailsea School, Golden Valley Site, North Somerset, Magnetometer Survey Report. N/A: Archaeological Surveys Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1110320. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Nailsea School, Golden Valley Site, North Somerset, Magnetometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd was commissioned by North Somerset Council to undertake a geophysical survey of a playing field owned by Nailsea School situated south of Golden Valley Primary School in Nailsea. The survey was requested as part of an assessment of the archaeological potential of the site and to investigate whether the area contains features associated with former coal mining. Detailed magnetometry was conducted using a Bartington 601-2 gradiometer. The survey located a zone of positive and negative linear and rectilinear anomalies of uncertain origin. Although the form of these anomalies could be consistent with structural remains, the extensive coverage of these features and their scale may suggest former industrial activity such as crop workings (shallow linear quarries associated with coal extraction). A number of more discrete positive anomalies could be related to pit-like features that may also be associated with coal extraction. Within the south eastern part of the surveyed area a large zone of magnetic debris is located adjacent to a large ferrous object. This may also represent a response to material originating from industrial activity on the site although dumping should also be considered. Magnetic disturbance and debris were frequently encountered across the site and may obscure weak anomalies. Positive linear and curvilinear anomalies located across the site may be associated with cut features although their archaeological potential is uncertain.
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Author:		 Kerry Donaldson
D Sabin
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2007
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County: Somerset
District: North Somerset
Country: England
Parish: Nailsea
Grid Reference: 347979, 170479 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
PIT (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN COAL WORKINGS (Tag)
UNCERTAIN DITCH (Tag)
MAGNETOMETRY SURVEY (Event)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
COAL WORKINGS (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN PIT (Tag)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: archaeol20-506375
Report id: J185
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Created Date:		 13 Jul 2023