Dransfield, N. (2015). Milkwell Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland: archaeological evaluation report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1041564. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Milkwell Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland: archaeological evaluation report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by CgMs Consulting to carry out an archaeological evaluation ahead of a proposed residential on land at Milkwell Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland. The evaluation area covers an area of c.11.63ha and comprises uncultivated grassland centred on NGR: NY 98980, 65235. Extensive and well preserved ridge and furrow was present within the western fields of the proposed development area. The ridge and furrow was recorded using LiDAR data and the results discussed within this report. Small sections of wide ridge and furrow interspersed with the narrow ridge and furrow broadly confirms the assumption that this area was used during the medieval period and into the post-medieval. Fifty trenches of varying sizes were excavated to determine the archaeological potential of the Site and to inform any mitigation strategy prior to the impact of the proposed development. An additional extension to Trench 5 and excavation in Trench 31 were also excavated at the request of the local Planning Archaeologist, in order to further characterize archaeological features revealed in the initial trenches. The evaluation revealed archaeological features which preceded the medieval ridge and furrow agricultural activity evident across the entire Site. A line of six closely packed posts were uncovered at the west of the Site which may have formed a stockade or substantial fence line. Two undated linear features, one with a recut, were identified as drainage/ field boundaries. A charcoal and burnt stone filled pit was also uncovered. Possible prehistoric activity in the form of a dump of fire waste on the edge of a natural escarpment and probable Romano-British pottery (as yet undated) recovered from the colluvium fill of the escarpment were also identified.
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Author:		 N Dransfield
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northumberland SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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Site: Land off Milkwell Lane
County: Northumberland
District: Northumberland
Parish: CORBRIDGE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 398980, 565235 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) AMBER (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) FLINT (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-208895
OBIB: 108720.02
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Created Date:		 18 Aug 2017