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Land at Bordon Garrison, Bordon, Hampshire: Archaeological Evaluation |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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The trench locations were to be set out using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), in the approximate positions proposed in the WSI, but due to the constraints such as trees and other vegetation or located services, and to allow for machine manoeuvring this was not possible. Therefore, the trenches were set out visually mitigating the constraints. Trench 1 had to be moved more towards the western boundary of the site for above reasons and trench 2 abandoned because of obstacles such as trees, badger burrowing and located underground services. Trial trench 1, measuring 6.00 m in length and 1.20 m wide, was excavated in level spits using a 360º minidigger equipped with a toothless bucket, under the constant supervision and instruction of the monitoring archaeologist. Machine excavation proceeded until either the archaeological horizon or the natural geology was exposed. Trenches recorded and completed to the satisfaction of the client and the County Archaeologist were backfilled using excavated materials in the order in which they were excavated, and left level on completion. No other reinstatement or surface treatment was undertaken. During the trial trenching only trench 1 was possible to open but not before it was moved because of the obstructions like trees, fallen trees and bushes. Based on the observations the bank and the ditch are possibly 20th century in date. Trench 2 had to be abandoned because the proposed location of the trench was next to a several badger burrowing. The bank was walked over to identify a suitable alternative location to move the trial trench but because of the constraints such as trees and other vegetation and located below-ground services such was not encountered. Regardless of the ecological, environmental and infrastructural (below-ground services) constraints the site-specific objectives of the evaluation were successfully tested, especially in the southwestern part of the site. |
Author: |
V Lompolo
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2022
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Whitehill |
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England |
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Hampshire |
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East Hampshire |
Grid Reference: 478794, 136509 (Easting, Northing)
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wessexar1-505711 |
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Created Date: |
12 Feb 2024 |