Smith, J. A R. (2014). Land North of Harwell Primary School, Harwell, Oxfordshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1051733. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land North of Harwell Primary School, Harwell, Oxfordshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Taylor Wimpey (UK) Ltd to undertake a detailed gradiometer survey over land north of Harwell Primary School, near Harwell, south Oxfordshire, ahead of a proposed development. The site comprises of 2 pasture fields over 2.6ha. The survey has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of probable and possible archaeological interest, along with regions of magnetic disturbance and ferrous response. Several partial ring-shaped anomalies were detected towards the northwestern extent of the survey area, consistent with the remnants of barrow ditches or roundhouses. Their responses are not clearly defined from the general magnetic background however, which makes the interpretation less conclusive and it is possible that this is through damage by later ploughing. Evidence for this can be seen throughout the survey area, with faint trends oriented NNE-SSW. Other linear anomalies and pit-like responses have been classified as being of possible archaeological interest, as it is not possible to exclude this interpretation entirely; it is possible that some are the result of natural processes or agricultural activity, however. Two ditch-like anomalies were identified oriented parallel with the southeastern boundary, and it is possible that they represent a former field boundary. Towards the northwestern extent of the survey area, ploughing trends aligned with the current agricultural regime are apparent. Weak linear and curvilinear trends were observed throughout the dataset, although their origins are unclear. It is possible that the foundations of a former structure lie at the centre of the northern boundary of the survey area.
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Author:		 J A R Smith
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: Land North of Harwell Primary School
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale of White Horse
Parish: HARWELL
Country: England
Grid Reference: 448863, 189432 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-173603
OBIB: report reference 87551.01
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Created Date:		 25 Apr 2019