AB Heritage Limited unpublished report series

AB Heritage was commissioned to produce an Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (DBA) for the proposed construction of residential properties on Carlyon Bay in Cornwall. This DBA also will provide a baseline information for the Cultural Heritage Environmental Statement Chapter, which had been requested by the Cornwall Council. The site was considered to have low potential for complex archaeological material within proposed development, but archaeological remains which might be found would only date from the 19th century onwards.

A Level 1 Historic Building Recording survey of the former railway bridge over Palmerston Drive, Hampshire, as part of archaeological works along the route of the South East Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase 1 Fareham to Gosport project.

AB Heritage was asked to undertake a Cultural Heritage Statement of Significance to provide an overview of historic character and potential significance on a Grade II listed building at No. 9 High Street (The White Lion Pub) in Market Harborough. This report identifies the key heritage planning constraints upon The White Lion pub, associated with the proposed redevelopment of the site. The White Lion pub was shown to originally date to the 18th century with alterations dating to later periods, 19th century onwards. The heritage significance of the site, due to the survival of early features, was deemed important as the overall character of the building would maintain the historic interest of the town.

AB Heritage Limited were commissioned to produce An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment covering the proposed redevelopment of an area of land situated to the rear of the Co-op store in the centre of Wiveliscombe, Someset

AB Heritage Limited were commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief at Castallack Farm, nr. Penzance, Cornwall. The proposed development comprised construction of a 5kw Evance R9000 wind turbine and cable installation. No archaeological deposits or features were identified during the watching brief.

AB Heritage Limited has been commissioned by David Wilson Partnership Limited to produce an Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment covering the proposed redevelopment of Longwood Cottages, Walsall.

AB Heritage was commissioned to produce an Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment for a proposed Solar panel energy farm at land known as the Rainbows, to the north-west of Willersey village in Gloucestershire. Previous transcription of historic aerial photographs across the site and wider area revealed the presence of medieval ridge and furrow; however, a site walkover undertaken as part of this DBA revealed that ploughing activity had heavily degraded or almost totally removed such features from within the site limits.

AB Heritage was commissioned by Maven Plan Limited to produce an Archaeological Desk Based Assessment covering the proposed redevelopment of land surrounding 73-75 High Street, Orpington. No impact on any known archaeological remains will arise from the proposed development. No adverse effect on the settings of any Listed Buildings, or the Registered Park/Garden has been identified.

AB Heritage Limited was been commissioned by Boon Brown Architects to produce an Geophysical Survey covering the proposed redevelopment of Toy Farm, East Lydford. Based on the results of the geophysical survey and the surrounding archaeological resource it was concluded that there was a low potential for the survival of complex/significant below ground archaeology.

A scoping report was prepared by AB Heritage for a site at Desborough Airfield. Preliminary desk-based research identified a large number of heritage environment records within the proposed 500m primary study area. The need for a heritage assessment of above and below ground archaeological features, taking into account the position of the project site upon the Second World War RAF Airfield was identified. It was also suggested that additional survey in the form of geophysical survey and targeted trial trenching may also be required to assess the extent, preservation, and significance of any remains within the project boundary. An Archaeological Baseline Assessment was then undertaken. Based on the known historical development of the site and study area, the results of this assessment show that there has been activity in the area of the proposed development site from the Prehistoric to the Modern period, including 4 heritage features concluded to be of up to regional significance and 4 heritage features considered to be of negligible to locally significant. It has therefore been concluded that there is the potential for the recovery of known and unknown archaeological remains dating to all periods within the proposed development site, which may be of at least regional significance in relation to the Prehistoric and Roman settlement remains.