Cockcroft, T. (2022). Geophysical Survey at Land off Welford Road, Wigston. Sumo Geophysics. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116783. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Geophysical Survey at Land off Welford Road, Wigston
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Series:		 SUMO Geophysics Limited unpublished reports
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Abstract:		 A temporary grid system was established over the site and marked out using canes. The location of the grid will be set out using an RTK GPS system theoretically accurate to some 0.01m and referenced to OS co-ordinates. Hand Held: Data will be collected using a Bartington Grad 601-2. The instrument consists of two paired sensors (see below) and readings are logged at 0.25m centres along traverses 1.0m apart across 30m grids. The collection of data at 0.25m centres provides an appropriate methodology balancing cost and time with resolution as per Historic England guidelines. Two sensors mounted 1m horizontally apart and very accurately aligned to nullify the effects of the earth's magnetic field. Readings relate to the difference in localised magnetic anomalies compared with the general magnetic background. The magnetometer survey has recorded a complex of magnetic responses which are clearly of archaeological interest. There is a series of rectilinear enclosures, a possible D-shaped enclosure and strong magnetic responses which could indicate pottery making or metalworking activity, though these could be modern in origin. Taken as a whole the geophysical results reflect nicely the existing archaeological records in the HER, namely an Iron Age and Romano-British (MLE4965) to the north of the site clearly extends into the field where cropmarks are also recorded (MLE4973). Ridge and furrow ploughing is also visible in the data along with former boundaries. There is a large area of modern disturbance in Area 2.
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Author:		 Thomas Cockcroft
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Publisher:		 Sumo Geophysics
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Other Person/Org:		 Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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Parish: Oadby and Wigston, unparished area
District: Oadby and Wigston
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 460993, 297634 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
PIT (Monument Type England)
D SHAPED ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL RIDGE AND FURROW (Tag)
UNCERTAIN D SHAPED ENCLOSURE (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL FIELD BOUNDARY (Tag)
UNCERTAIN DITCH (Tag)
MAGNETOMETRY SURVEY (Event)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
FIELD BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN PIT (Tag)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: sumogeop1-505616
Report id: 06979
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Created Date:		 08 Jan 2024