Cepauskas, P. (2022). ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF AT 2 DEANERY COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, SONNING, WOKINGHAM RG4 6UP. John Moore Heritage Services. https://doi.org/10.5284/1118070. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF AT 2 DEANERY COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, SONNING, WOKINGHAM RG4 6UP
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Abstract:		 Excavation works were carried out with a 1t tracked excavator suitably equipped with a 0.50m wide toothless ditching bucket and by hand where machine excavation was not possible. Machine excavation was subject to constant archaeological monitoring whilst hand excavations were monitored intermittently. Monitored works comprised of excavation of 0.5m wide 0.66-1.5m deep footings in back garden and ground reduction up to 0.70m in the centre of the extension. The entire area of impact measured 3.48m long by 4.60m wide by 0.66-1.50m deep. Depth of excavated footings varied from 0.66m deep in the west south-western end dropping to 1.50m in the north north-west. The excavated spoil was visually scanned for any finds, metal detector survey was also carried out. Finds of modern date were noted and discarded on site. The impact depth of development ranged from 0.66m-1.50m BGL. The natural geology of Seaford Chalk Formation and Newhaven Chalk Formation (undifferentiated) was not encountered. A deposit of homogenous yellow mottled very dark brown clay loam (03) was encountered instead of the natural geology. No finds could be securely attributed to deposit (03) but it can be postulated that it is of Post-medieval date. Deposits (02), (05), 06 and (07) are Modern and were deposited in order to form a terraced garden, most likely in the latter half of the 20th century. Modern terracing deposits (02), (05), 06 and (07) heavily truncate Post-medieval deposit (03) especially in the northern north-eastern part of the development area. The structural remains 06 encountered within Section 5 (Figure 2) were most likely part of the earlier garden arrangement and have been demolished in order to form a terraced garden. The continuation of 06 could not be established.
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Author:		 P Cepauskas
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Publisher:		 John Moore Heritage Services
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Other Person/Org:		 Berkshire Archaeology HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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District: Wokingham
County: Berkshire
Country: England
Parish: Sonning
County: Wokingham
Grid Reference: 475728, 175549 (Easting, Northing)
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Created Date:		 23 Feb 2024