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Strip Map And Sample at Land at Kilnwood Vale Park, Horsham,West Sussex |
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Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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The route of the proposed developmental spine road to be archaeologically excavated was located and set out using GPS equipment. The route measured between 10m – 25m wide. This route was scanned prior to excavation using a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT). A mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless ditching bucket was used under archaeological supervision to remove the overburden in spits of no more than 0.10m until archaeological deposits were encountered or the top of the underlying natural sediments were reached. Whilst ASE were on site, ground workers also excavated an area for the works compound. This involved reduction of the topsoil using a mechanical excavator fitted with a flat blade. This area was monitored by the ASE supervisor. In the site compound watching brief area no archaeological features, finds or deposits were exposed and only topsoil was removed. In the SMS excavation area the archaeological horizon was predominantly intact and does not appear to have been significantly affected by previous groundworks or farming activity. Here, 32 features were recorded. One pit was identified by C14 dating to be late Saxon, whilst another was dated by the same method to the 17th-20th centuries. Several other undated small pits or postholes were also recorded across the area. Based on the minimal finds recovered and on their orientation, the vast majority of the exposed ditches are likely to represent redundant post-medieval field boundaries. |
Author: |
D Hopkinson
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2021
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Horsham |
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England |
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Colgate |
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West Sussex |
Grid Reference: 522989, 134722 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol6-501759 |
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2021056 |
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21 Jun 2024 |