Donaldson, K. and Sabin, D. (2015). Marston Farm, South Marston, Swindon, Magnetometer Survey Report. N/A: Archaeological Surveys Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1110338. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Marston Farm, South Marston, Swindon, Magnetometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1110338
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The survey area is part of a larger 38ha site, which has been subject to partial geophysical survey and evaluation which showed the site contained evidence for Roman and Saxon occupation. The current survey was commissioned in order to better define the zones containing evidence for occupation from those relating to field systems. The survey was conducted over 20ha within three fields using a hand-pushed, cart-based system of 5 sensors spaced 0.5m apart. The results demonstrate a complex series of linear ditches, rectilinear enclosures, pits and areas of burning within the northern part of the site. However, this is further complicated by a large number of extant linear ditches that probably relate to land drainage. It appears that these extant ditches may have re-cut, truncated or disturbed some of the Roman ditches. Beyond this complex zone towards the west the extant ditches form a series of enclosures and towards the east they appear as linear ditches that converge within the field immediately to the east. Although these extant linear ditches and gullies cannot be dated from the geophysical data, their profile and extant nature would indicate that these may relate to medieval or post-medieval features. Within the south western part of the site, a group of anomalies appear to suggest a possible structure or kiln site, and an evaluation trench in the vicinity contained a number of Saxon sherds of pottery. Other features are less well defined within this part of the site, although some relate to extant linear features and others may be a continuation of the zone of archaeology to the north. Within the south eastern part of the site there is a narrow zone that contains a fragmented positive linear anomaly with other linear and discrete responses either side. The responses are much weaker away from the central linear feature and, apart from a zone of linear responses in the north western corner of the south eastern field, the majority of the survey area does not contain anomalies with clearly definable magnetic contrast.
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Author:		 Kerry Donaldson
D Sabin
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Parish: South Marston
District: Swindon
Grid Reference: 419589, 186424 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN DITCH (Tag)
PIT (Monument Type England)
ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
ROMAN PIT (Tag)
ROMAN ENCLOSURE (Tag)
MAGNETOMETRY SURVEY (Event)
MEDIEVAL DITCH (Tag)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: archaeol20-508000
Report id: J606
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Created Date:		 13 Jul 2023