SNN106722 - Archaeological surveys at Southwick Wood and Short Wood, Southwick, November 2008

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Type Report
Title Archaeological surveys at Southwick Wood and Short Wood, Southwick, November 2008
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2009

Abstract/Summary

Geophysical and fieldwalking surveys on farmland covering 4.42ha to the south of Southwick. The geophysical survey undertook a detailed survey that identified three parallel linear anomalies, probably drainage features. The fieldwalking survey, which followed on from the geophysical work, recovered a single Mesolithic flint implement. The earliest ceramic material recovered was six fragments of Roman tile. The medieval finds included three sherds of pottery and a single sherd of glazed tile. A moderate number of post medieval pottery sherds, concentrated on the northern side of the field, were also recovered. The majority of the roof tile, which formed a moderate scatter, was post medieval in date. Other finds included a fragment of 18th-19th century wine bottle, two pieces of metalworking debris and an iron agricultural tool of undertermined date. The majority of the finds were probably related to field manuring.

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Location

NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library

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Referenced Events (2)

  • Land between Southwick Wood and Short Wood, 2008 (Fieldwalking survey) (Ref: Report: 08/217)
  • Land between Southwick Wood and Short Wood, 2008 (Geophysical survey) (Ref: Report: 08/217)

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May 15 2020 11:39AM

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