Skillen-Thompson, A. (2023). ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF AT ADJ. DAM OF KING’S FISHPOND, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE SN8 1BD. John Moore Heritage Services. https://doi.org/10.5284/1118177. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF AT ADJ. DAM OF KING’S FISHPOND, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE SN8 1BD
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Series:		 John Moore Heritage Services unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Groundworks consisted of the excavation of two pads that would hold a rain gauge base kiosk, measuring 1m x 1m x 0.3m and 0.5m x 0.5m x 0.2m, as well as eight posts holes for the surrounding metal fence to form a compound. Due to the small scale of the excavation, the work was carried out by hand. Three of the post holes had already been excavated before the arrival of an archaeologist. The excavation of the remaining four post holes was monitored; however, the excavation of one of the post holes was postponed due to issues with the fence post. It was subsequently agreed with the archaeological advisor for the Environment Agency that this remaining post hole did not necessitate monitoring due to the limited potential for archaeological remains to be present. The location of the two areas for concrete pads was initially found to be incorrect; after relocation, the excavation of the two areas was fully monitored and recorded. A small trench was also excavated between the two concrete pads to connect them for electrical ducting. Though the location of the site was adjacent to the scheduled monument of the Dam of the King’s Fishpond and within the area of what would have been the fishpond proper, the excavation did not extend deep enough to observe deposits associated with the construction of the Dam nor the fishpond. Only natural deposits were observed: a sandy clay alluvium and a top soil deposit that did yield unstratified post medieval and modern finds, which correspond with the recent and current land use of the area.
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Author:		 A Skillen-Thompson
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Publisher:		 John Moore Heritage Services
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Other Person/Org:		 Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2023
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County: Wiltshire
Parish: Marlborough
District: Wiltshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 419167, 169799 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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Created Date:		 23 Feb 2024