SNN109428 - Hannington to Pitsford Mains Replacement Scheme: Report on Archaeological Geophysical Surveys 2013-14

This report describes the findings from a geophysical survey which has been undertaken as part of an archaeological field evaluation of the route of the proposed Hannington to Pitsford water pipeline. The full length of the route was surveyed, with the exception of road crossings and other localised obstacles. The survey provided clear evidence for the presence of substantial remains of ancient settlement sites at a number of locations towards the western end of the route. These are particularly well defined in fields 3-4 and in field 6, where there are enclosures containing distinct hut circles. There is a further enlcosure with internal features in field 7. There are less concentrated groupings of possible ditches and other potential archaeological features in fields 9 and 11 but findings through the remainder of the eastern half of the route appear to be limited to indications of ridge and furrow cultivation. This is particularly well defined in fields 6, 12, 14-18, 21, 25-26 and 28-29.