Context One Archaeological Services unpublished report series

Beneath the levelling layers, the evaluation exposed a total of five inhumations. It was inferred that they dated to the Roman period. Where orientation was definable, the inhumations were identified as being east-west aligned. It was possible to distinguish within three of the burials that the individuals were laying supine, two of which could also be identified as layer in an extended position. [Au(abr)]

This desk-based assessment was commissioned in order to provide information on the archaeological potential of land occupying part of the former Heliport site at Townstal Road, Dartmouth, Devon (centred on NGR 286210 050940). The research has been commissioned by Lidl UK Limited. The assessment was advised by Graham Tait, Development Control Archaeologist at Devon County Council in order to inform a planning proposal to re-develop the site for a new supermarket. Currently there is no evidence to indicate that the site was used for any purpose other than farming. Although this is largely conjectural, a pattern of agricultural use has certainly been confirmed from the first half of the 19th century up until the 1940s through map regression analysis. The construction of the military hangar and associated huts during WWII could mark the only significant activity on the site. Although the complex was recently demolished, one of the huts still survives along with the floor slab from the hangar and various concrete surfaces. Should any archaeological remains/deposits exist beneath the complex, it is likely that these would have been truncated or destroyed during development operations.

Context One Archaeological Services Ltd (COAS) carried out an Archaeological Watching Brief during the groundworks for a new pumping main at Broad Quay, Bristol (centred on NGR ST 58632 72881) between the 6th of September and the 11th of November 2005. The project was commissioned and funded by Wessex Water plc. The investigation was advised by Mr Bob Jones (City Archaeologist, Bristol City Council) following a consultation request by Mrs Natalie Mead (Environmental Scientist, Wessex Water plc). The request for the investigation was made as the location of the Site on Broad Quay and at its intersection with Baldwin Street was situated within a known area of medieval and post-medieval tenements, and also in close proximity to the medieval town wall (including the site of Viell's Great Tower), and a former course of the River Frome to the west.

Context One Archaeological Services Ltd (COAS) carried out an Archaeological Watching Brief during groundworks for a sewer replacement at Yetminster, Dorset (NGR ST 59724 11006 to ST 59223 11299 via ST 59217 11144), over seven days between the 17th of May and the 6th of June 2006. The project was commissioned and funded by Wessex Water plc. The investigation was advised by Mr Steve Wallis (Senior Archaeologist, Dorset County Council), following a consultation request by Ms Katherine McElwe (Environmental Scientist, Wessex Water plc).

Context One Archaeological Services Ltd (COAS) carried out an Archaeological Watching Brief during groundworks for a new sewerage scheme at Beany Block Kerb, Hotwells Road, Bristol (NGR ST 57700 72500 to NGR ST 57800 72600), over 21 days between the 24th of June 2006 and the 9th of March 2007. The project was commissioned and funded by Wessex Water plc. The investigation was requested by Mr Bob Jones (City Archaeologist, Bristol City Council), following a consultation request by Mr Simon Hazel (Graduate Environmental Scientist, Wessex Water plc).

Context One Archaeological Services Ltd (COAS) carried out an Archaeological Watching Brief during groundworks at Byron Street as part of the Hayward Road Flood Alleviation Scheme, to replace the existing sewer pipeline with a gravity pipeline (centred on NGR ST 61250 73350), over four days between the 22nd of March 2007 and the 19th of April 2007. The project was commissioned and funded by Wessex Water plc. The investigation was advised by Mr Bob Jones (City Archaeologist, Bristol City Council), following a consultation request by Dr Richard Baker (Environmental Scientist, Wessex Water plc).

Westcott Barton is an important example of a Devon farmstead with late medieval to early post-medieval origins. The farmhouse originates as a cross-passage house probably dating from the 16th century, consisting of a hall, with an inner room to the west and a cross-passage to the east. The service end to the east of the cross-passage is probably part of the original building, with a pegged jointed cruck roof, which is almost identical to that exposed above the first floor rooms over the hall and inner room. Although the service end may be slightly later, the byre and hayloft is certainly contemporary with it. The recently exposed roof trusses in the first floor rooms above the hall and inner room are heavily smoke blackened. However, the farmhouse was most likely a partially open rather than a fully open hall. Seventeenth century additions include the addition of a chimney in the north-east corner of the hall, the first floor and northern stair turret. Later alterations include the construction of the brick bread oven and smoking chamber at the northern end of the cross-passage; the late 18th/ early 19th century western extension; the 19th century dairy, and the raising of the eaves by several courses in the late 19th century. The south range byre and linhay probably date from the 17th century, whilst the north range linhay barn attached to the east of the farmhouse is thought to be 17th to 18th century. The farmbuildings have undergone numerous alterations, additions and demolitions.

Context One Archaeological Services Ltd (COAS) carried out an Archaeological Watching Brief during groundworks for a replacement sewer at the Friends Meeting House, York Street, Bath (NGR ST 75157 64732), over three days between the 2nd and 4th of April 2007. The project was commissioned and funded by Wessex Water plc. The investigation was advised by Mr Richard Sermon (Archaeological Officer, Bath and North East Somerset Council), following a consultation request by Mr Mark Weller (Environmental Scientist, Wessex Water plc).

Context One Archaeological Services Ltd (COAS) carried out an Archaeological Watching Brief during groundworks for a raw water main at Monkton Combe, Bath and North-East Somerset . The project was commissioned and funded by Wessex Water plc. The investigation was advised by Mr Richard Sermon (Archaeological Officer, Bath and North East Somerset Council) following a consultation request by Mr Simon Hazel (Environmental Scientist, Wessex Water plc). Groundwork excavations generally revealed a sequence of topsoil and colluvium overlying natural lime-rich, loamy clay sediments. A buried soil horizon was recorded on one section of the pipeline and incorporated a single sherd of 19th century pottery. The foundations of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway Line were exposed in the eastern extent of the easement and comprised clinker and stone chippings. The railway line was closed to the public in 1966 (S and DJR, 2005). No archaeological features/deposits were observed within the easement or the pipe trench and no further artefacts were recovered.

Context One Archaeological Services Ltd (COAS) carried out an Archaeological Watching Brief at Newtown Primary School, Clifton Road, Exeter, as a condition of planning consent for a new level playing surface. The archaeological watching brief comprised the monitoring of the mechanical excavation of the topsoil and overburden deposits and the systematic scanning of the residual topsoil for archaeological remains/deposits. No archaeological remains/deposits or artefacts were observed during the course of the watching brief.