LAND BETWEEN SLEAFORD ROAD AND DUNSTON ROAD METHERINGHAM LINCOLNSHIRE
WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL MITIGATION
Planning Application No: 20/0029/FUL National Grid Reference: TF 0638 6186 The Collection Accession No: LCNCC:2021.38
PREPARED FOR JCO DEVELOPMENTS
MARCH 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SUMMARY ...... 1
2 INTRODUCTION ...... 1
3 SITE LOCATION ...... 1
4 PLANNING BACKGROUND...... 2
5 SOILS AND TOPOGRAPHY ...... 2
7 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 4
9 POST-EXCAVATION AND REPORT ...... 11
10 ARCHIVE ...... 11
11 REPORT DEPOSITION ...... 11
12 PUBLICATION ...... 12
13 CURATORIAL MONITORING ...... 12
14 VARIATIONS TO THE PROPOSED SCHEME OF WORKS ...... 12
15 STAFF TO BE USED DURING THE PROJECT ...... 12
16 PROGRAMME OF WORKS ...... 13
17 INSURANCES ...... 13
18 COPYRIGHT ...... 14
19 BIBLIOGRAPHY...... 14
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1 SUMMARY
1.1 This document comprises a Written Scheme of Investigation for a programme of archaeological mitigation for land at Sleaford Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire.
1.2 Previous archaeological work has identified significant archaeological remains on the site and the Archaeological Advisor to North Kesteven District Council has advised that mitigation for the archaeological remains at the site should comprise a programme of archaeological excavation of targeted areas of the site.
1.3 Planning Permission for residential development of the site has been granted subject to this programme of archaeological work. A geophysical survey and subsequent evaluations of the development site have revealed archaeological remains of Iron Age, Roman and post-medieval date at the site.
1.4 On completion of the fieldwork, post excavation analyses and assessment reporting of the findings of the investigations will be undertaken.
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 This document comprises a specification for a programme of archaeological work at Sleaford Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire.
2.2 The document contains the following parts:
2.2.1 Overview
2.2.2 The archaeological and natural setting
2.2.3 Stages of work and methodologies to be used
2.2.4 List of specialists
2.2.5 Programme of works and staffing structure of the project
3 SITE LOCATION
0.1 Metheringham is located 14km southeast of Lincoln and 15km north of Sleaford in the administrative district of North Kesteven, Lincolnshire. The site is located on the northern edge of the village, between Sleaford Road to the west and Dunston Road on the eastern boundary, at National Grid Reference TF 0638 6186.
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4 PLANNING BACKGROUND
4.1 Previous archaeological works at the site were undertaken prior to submission of a planning application. A geophysical survey of the proposed area of development was undertaken in 2019 (Parker and Godbold 2019) followed by a programme of trial trenching in October and November 2019 (Martin-Jones and Frasca 2020) and October 2020 (Summerfield-Hill and Poole 2021).
4.2 Planning permission (20/0029/FUL) for residential development of the site, comprising 329 dwellings, associated landscaping, open space, water attenuation features, highway works and associated infrastructure, has been granted by North Kesteven District Council subject to an archaeological condition requiring mitigation of the impact of the development on buried archaeological remains which survive on the site through a programme of archaeological excavation and monitoring and recording.
4.3 This Written Scheme for archaeological mitigation applies to the entire site. A final assessment report incorporating all phases of work is a requirement.
5 SOILS AND TOPOGRAPHY
0.1 Local soils are of the Elmton 1 Association typical shallow brown rendzinas (Hodge et al. 1984, 179). These soils are developed on a solid geology of limestone of the Upper Lincolnshire Limestone Member (GSGB 1973).
5.2 The site lies at a height of c. 26m to 19m on land that slopes gently down to the east, towards the River Witham.
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6 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
0.1 Metheringham is located in an area of known archaeological remains with evidence for prehistoric and Roman settlement recorded from the parish.
6.2 Metheringham is first mentioned in the Domesday Survey of c. 1086. Referred to as Medricesham, the name is derived from the Old English and means either ‘Mēdrīc’s homestead’ or ‘the homestead belonging to Mēdrīc’s people (Cameron 1998, 88). During the medieval period, the site lay within the open fields of the village.
6.3 A geophysical survey of the site, including the western part of the field, identified two enclosure complexes of a typically prehistoric form. Further linear anomalies were also encountered and a number of small pit-like features (Parker and Godbold 2019).
6.4 A subsequent evaluation was undertaken on the eastern half of the site by APS in 2019. This confirmed the presence of the eastern enclosure (C), the ditches of which contained Iron Age pottery, most probably Late Iron Age in date. A further ditch, possibly a field boundary was revealed to the northwest that also contained Late Iron Age pottery.
6.5 The western half of the site was evaluated by Trent and Peak Archaeology in 2020. This revealed the enclosure (A) along with subsidiary enclosures attached, all of Iron Age date. Postholes and pits were not confined to the enclosure and indicate external rubbish disposal particularly on the western side. A double ditched trackway was also revealed further west which remains undated. Further
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boundaries were also evident to the east and north.
6.6 Late Iron Age pottery was recovered from both evaluations at the site. These were locally produced wares and have potential for dating the occupation of the enclosures, the status of the site and may contribute to the inhabitants diet through residue analysis. Animal bone assemblages indicate the cattle was dominant, followed by sheep/goat, then pig and horse although poor preservation may have led to this bias. Environmental evidence suggests that some crops were associated with the settlement and a rubbing stone may indicate these were processed in the vicinity. Overall, the charred plant remains were not a significant contribution to the site economy. A ditch containing waterlogged wood indicates that woodworking activities were being carried out, although the ditch remains undated.
7 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
7.1 The aim of the work will be to recover as much information as possible on the origins, date, development, phasing, spatial organisation, character, function, status, significance and nature of social, economic and industrial activities at the site.
7.2 The objectives of the work will be to:
7.2.1 Determine the date of the archaeological remains present on the site.
7.2.2 Determine the extent and spatial arrangement of archaeological remains present within the site.
7.2.3 Establish the character of archaeological remains present within the site.
7.2.4 Determine the extent to which surrounding archaeological remains extend into the site.
7.2.5 Identify the way in which the archaeological remains identified fit into the pattern of occupation and land-use in the surrounding landscape.
7.3 Research Agenda
7.3.1 The evaluation identified three main areas of archaeological interest within the site.
7.3.2 These comprise:
• Two Iron Age enclosures, some 380m apart, with associated settlement activities.
• A trackway defined by double ditches also of possible Iron Age date.
. Several boundary ditches of which one is possibly Roman or later.
7.4 The remains have the potential to provide information relevant to the following research priorities as defined East Midlands Research Agenda (Knight et al. 2012) and updated at https://researchframeworks.org/emherf/research-agenda/4-late-bronze- age-and-iron-age/.
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Research Objective 4B: Refine first millennium BC ceramic chronology by additional radiocarbon dating and typological analyses
Research Objective 4E: Assess the evidence for the evolution of settlement hierarchies
Research Objective 4F: Investigate intra-regional variations in the development of fields and linear boundary systems
Research Objective 4G: Study the production, distribution and use of artefacts
7.4.1 Later archaeological evidence (eg Saxon or early Medieval) will constitute new evidence for Metheringham and will require careful examination with the aim of recovering relative and absolutely dated sequences of environmental evidence or the site’s morphology
7.4.2 Environmental reconstruction
7.4.3 Using the spectrum of environmental techniques appropriate for this aspect of investigation, an attempt will be made to model the landscape and its transformation brought about by the settlement’s inhabitants and due to natural events. Particular interest will be on the presence of blocky charcoal in soil fills, which may be suggestive of the use of charcoal in craft production, hammerscale and other metalworking by-products, waterlogged fills and utilised buried soils.
7.4.4 This may assist in determining landscape change along the Witham Valley as identified in Research Objective 4J: Investigating the settlement and environmental resource of the Witham Valley.
8 SITE OPERATIONS
8.1 Excavation
8.1.1 Three areas will be targeted for mitigation investigations as shown below. These will comprise:
Area A Located at the western end of the site this irregular area, comprising some 21,650 square metres will target the larger of the two enclosures and its subsidiaries along with a double ditched trackway, other boundary ditches and settlement activity largely in the form of pits, postholes and spreads of material.
Area B This 80m by 75m area is located over the second smaller Iron Age enclosure and any internal settlement evidence it may contain.
Area C A possible Roman boundary ditch and further boundary ditches are located in
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this area that measures some 75m by 30m. Dating is required from these features, one of which contained waterlogged wood.
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8.1.2 General Considerations
8.1.3 All work will be undertaken following statutory Health and Safety requirements in operation at the time of the investigation. A Risk Assessment will be prepared prior to the investigation, and updated throughout its duration.
8.1.4 The work will be undertaken according to the relevant codes of practice issued by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA). Archaeological Project Services is an CIfA registered archaeological organisation) managed by a Member (MCIfA) of the institute.
8.1.5 All work will be carried out in accordance with the Lincolnshire Archaeology Handbook (Lincolnshire County Council 2019) and any updates to the same.
8.1.6 Any artefacts found during the investigation and thought to be ‘treasure’, as defined by the Treasure Act 1996, will be removed from site to a secure store and the discovery promptly reported to the appropriate coroner’s office.
8.1.3 Methodology
8.1.4 Before any earth moving activities are undertaken in the areas of archaeological interest, the site for future archaeological works, including a buffer zone to allow for any future extension of the excavation areas, will be
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fenced off to protect the buried remains until they can be examined archaeologically.
8.1.5 Recent deposits will be removed by mechanical excavator with a toothless ditching bucket under constant archaeological supervision. The entire site will be stripped of overburden in order to expose archaeological remains. The location/method of topsoil removal will be agreed with the plant contractor and client, subject to it not compromising the archaeological works. No plant will be allowed to run on stripped surfaces.
8.1.6 Following the site stripping, areas will be cleaned if necessary and a pre- excavation plan made of the entire area of investigation. Thereafter, all exposed features of pre-modern date will be sample excavated.
8.1.7 All exposed features will be hand-excavated. Excavation slots across linear features must be at least 1m in width.
8.1.8 This will include:
• 100% of structures, e.g. furnaces, hut circles, floor surfaces and burials;
• 100% of small discrete features, e.g. pits and post-holes;
• 75% of cut features associated with structures, e.g. ring ditches (to include baulks);
• 50% (initially) of larger discrete features, e.g. pits, to be increased where these are manifestly rich in artefactual or ecofactual remains ;
• 25% of linear features such as sections across enclosure ditches and drainage gullies, to include all junctions or intersections of cut features related to settlement; and
• 10% of linear features which are not directly settlement related, e.g. field boundaries.
• All industrial features including "domestic" ovens and hearths should be 100% excavated and sampled for analysis.
8.1.9 Extensions to the proposed excavation areas may be required in instances where significant archaeological remains continue beyond the stripped areas. Such contingency excavation will only be activated following discussion with the Archaeological Curator and client.
8.1.10 If any human remains are encountered, the Archaeological Curator, the Coroner and the local police shall be notified and the appropriate procedures shall be adhered to. Before disturbing the remains, APS will obtain the appropriate Ministry of Justice licence. APS will then ensure that the process of exhumation complies with the statutory provisions of the Burial Act 1857 and any other Ministry of Justice and environmental health regulations.
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8.1.11 Archaeological features will be recorded on APS pro-forma context record sheets. The system used is the single context method by which individual archaeological units of stratigraphy are assigned a unique record number and are individually described and drawn.
8.1.12 Plans of features will be drawn at a scale of 1:20 and sections at a scale of 1:10. Should individual features merit it, they will be drawn at more appropriate scales.
8.1.11 Throughout the duration of the investigation a photographic record consisting of black and white prints (reproduced as contact sheets) and colour slides will be compiled. The photographic record will consist of:
the site before the commencement of field operations
the site during the investigation to show specific stages of work, and the layout of the archaeology within the area.
individual features and, where appropriate, their sections.
groups of features where their relationship is important.
the site on completion of fieldwork
8.1.13 The trenches, all exposed surfaces, excavation horizons, and spoil, will be regularly and repeatedly metal-detected to ensure optimum recovery of artefacts. Any identified artefacts will be excavated from its parent context in normal stratigraphic sequence.
8.1.14 Finds collected during the fieldwork will be bagged and labelled according to the individual deposit from which they were recovered, ready for later washing and analysis. All finds work will be carried out to accepted professional standards and the Institute of Field Archaeologists Guidelines for Finds Work (1992).
8.1.15 Conservation of artefacts will be carried out by York Archaeological Trust. The resources available for conservation is dependent on the quantity and type of artefacts recovered from the site.
8.1.16 The location of the site recording grid will be established by a GPS survey and accurately related to the Ordnance Survey grid and to suitably mapped local features.
8.1.17 During the investigations, all exposed surfaces, excavation horizons, and spoil, will be regularly and repeatedly metal-detected to ensure optimum recovery of artefacts. Any identified artefacts will be excavated from its parent context in normal stratigraphic sequence.
8.2 Environmental sampling strategy
8.2.1 Environmental samples will be collected from dated and sealed contexts that
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have the potential for further analysis for palaeoenvironmental, palaeoeconomic or industrial materials. This will be 40 litres per context, or the entire excavated portion in smaller features such as small pits, post-holes or hearths. Samples will be collected and stored in sealable buckets. Sampling for scientific dating (if required) will be taken from securely stratified deposits that have minimal risk of contamination.
8.2.2 All environmental sampling will be undertaken in accordance with English Heritage guidance on environmental sampling (eg. English Heritage 2011, Historic England 2015).
8.2.3 Assessment of the samples obtained from the evaluation recommended that samples of at least 30 litres should be taken as bulk samples. Deposits producing hand collected bone at moderate densities or those with several fragments of pottery should be bulk sampled, and where possible sufficient deposit should be hand excavated to ensure somewhat larger animal bone assemblages. Any ditches with 0.5m or more depth of surviving fill should be considered for snail columns, particularly if associated with pottery, and any similar ditches cutting or cut by such a ditch should also be sampled to allow a picture of the changing environment through time. The snail column should recover a continuous sequence of 10 litre samples of 10cm thick deposit units, ie 5 samples from a 0.5m thick ditch fill or 8 samples from a 0.8m ditch fill. Deposits containing waterlogged wood should be sampled to identify species and woodworking activities.
8.2.4 If appropriate, during the investigation specialist advice will be obtained from an environmental archaeologist. The specialist will visit the site and will prepare a report detailing the nature of the environmental material present on the site and its potential for additional analysis. The results of the specialist’s assessment will be incorporated into the final report.
8.3 Public Presentation
8.3.1 Due to the constraints imposed by health and safety considerations of the current Covid-19 pandemic there will be no opportunity to present the findings of the excavation in a formal open day event.
8.3.2 As such, a statement will be provided to the local press for inclusion in the local newspaper. Weekly updates to the social media outlets run through Archaeological Project Services will be maintained in order to maximise the findings of the work.
9 POST-EXCAVATION ASSESSMENT, ANALYSIS AND REPORT
9.1 A site summary will be written within two weeks of leaving the site.
9.2 Stage 1
9.2.1 The site will be subject to a full Archaeological Assessment. Stage 4 analysis will only be undertaken when assessment is completed on both phases of work, on the eastern and western half of the site.
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9.2.2 On completion of site operations, the records and schedules produced during the excavation will be checked and ordered to ensure that they form a uniform sequence constituting a Level II archive. A preliminary stratigraphic matrix of the archaeological deposits and features present on the site will be prepared, along with a site narrative. All photographic material will be catalogued: the digital photographs will be stored as raw data files in APS-C format. The black and white contact prints will be labelled. In both cases the labelling will refer to schedules identifying the subject/s photographed.
9.2.3 All finds recovered during the fieldwork will be washed, marked and packaged according to the deposit from which they were recovered. Finds will be sent to external specialists for identification, dating and Assessment. Any finds requiring specialist treatment and conservation will be sent to the Conservation Laboratory at the York Archaeological Trust.
9.3 Stage 2
9.3.1 A full Assessment Report will be prepared and will consist of statements setting out the following:-
9.3.2 Factual Data ie quantity of material and records; the provenance of the material; the range and variety of material; the condition of the material and the existence of primary sources or relevant documentation which may enhance the study of the site data.
9.3.3 Statement of Potential for each material category including a review of the research questions posed in the Project Design which the data has the potential to answer, new research questions resulting from the data gathering and the potential for the data to enhance local, regional and national research
9.3.4 Storage and Curation – recommendations on the discard of material and long- term storage requirements.
9.4 Stage 3
9.4.1 On completion of Stage 2, an Updated Project Design will be prepared. This will include site background, summary statement of potential, revised aims and objectives, methods statement and a detailed update that sets out a revised programme to complete the project.
9.5 Stage 4
9.5.1 Full analysis will be undertaken on the stratigraphic/structural elements of the site and the artefacts and ecofacts identified in the assessment report as being worthy of full analysis. Following analysis a full report will be produced. This will consist of:
• A non technical summary of the results of the investigation.
• A description of the archaeological setting of the site.
• A description of the topography and geology of the investigation
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area.
• A description of the methodologies used during the investigation and discussion of their effectiveness in the light of the results
• A text fully describing the findings of the investigation.
• Specialist reports on the finds from the site
• Appropriate illustrations of location, sections, plans, artefacts, reconstructions
• Appropriate photographs of the site and specific archaeological features or groups of features.
• Integration of all the data and a full discussion of the site including consideration of the significance of the remains found, in local, regional, national and international terms, using recognised evaluation criteria.
• Full Bibliography
10 ARCHIVE
10.1 The documentation, finds, photographs and other records and materials generated during the investigation will be sorted and ordered into the format acceptable to The Collection, Lincoln. This sorting will be undertaken according to the guidelines and conditions stipulated by the museum as outlined in the document entitled ‘Conditions for the Acceptance of Project Archives’ (LCC 2012, Chapter 17) and appropriate national guidelines for long-term storage and curation. This work will be undertaken by the Finds and Archives Officer, an Archaeological Assistant and the Conservator (if relevant). The archive will be deposited with the receiving museum as soon as possible after completion of the project, and within 12 months of completion.
10.2 Prior to the project commencing, The Collection will be contacted to obtain their agreement for receipt of the project archive and to establish their requirements with regards to labelling, ordering, storage, conservation and organisation of the archive. The site will be identified by the following
Site Code MESR21 Accession number LCNCC:2021.38
10.3 Upon completion and submission of the report, the landowner will be contacted to arrange legal transfer of title to the archaeological objects retained during the investigation from themselves to the receiving museum. The transfer of title will be effected by a standard letter supplied to the landowner for signature.
11 REPORT DEPOSITION
11.1 A draft PDF copy of the report will be supplied initially to the Archaeological Advisor to North Kesteven District Council for comment. Copies of the final report, in PDFa format,
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will be sent to the client and the Lincolnshire Historic Environment Record.
12 PUBLICATION
12.1 A report of the findings of the investigation will be submitted for inclusion in the journal Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Notes or articles describing the results of the investigation will also be submitted for publication in the appropriate national journals: Post-medieval Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology and Journal of the Medieval Settlement Research Group for medieval and later remains, and Britannia and Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society for discoveries of Roman and prehistoric date respectively.
12.2 The post-excavation assessment may establish that fuller reporting and publication is required. If such is the case, the format, nature and extent of such publication will be determined by review of the assessment in consultation with the Archaeological Advisor.
12.3 Details of the investigation will also be input to the Online Access to the Index of Archaeological Investigations (OASIS).
13 CURATORIAL MONITORING
13.1 Curatorial responsibility for the project lies with the Archaeological Advisor to North Kesteven District Council. As much notice as possible will be given in writing to the curator prior to the commencement of the project to enable them to make appropriate monitoring arrangements.
13.2 It is envisaged that there will be a site meeting with the Archaeological Advisor immediately upon completion of the stripping/cleaning of each area to discuss the extent of mitigation measures required.
14 VARIATIONS TO THE PROPOSED SCHEME OF WORKS
14.1 Variations to the scheme of works will only be made following written confirmation of acceptability from the Archaeological Advisor.
14.2 Should the Archaeological Advisor require any additional investigation beyond the scope of the brief for works, or this Mitigation Strategy, then the cost and duration of those supplementary examinations will be negotiated between the client and the contractor.
15 STAFF TO BE USED DURING THE PROJECT
15.1 The work will be directed by Paul Cope-Faulkner MCIfA, Senior Archaeologist, Archaeological Project Services. The on-site works will be supervised by an Archaeological Supervisor with knowledge of archaeological investigations of this type. Archaeological excavation will be carried out by Archaeological Technicians, experienced in projects of this type.
15.2 The following organisations/persons will, in principal and if necessary, be used as subcontractors to provide the relevant specialist work and reports in respect of any objects or material recovered during the investigation that require their expert
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knowledge and input. Engagement of any particular specialist subcontractor is also dependent on their availability and ability to meet programming requirements.
Task Body undertaking the work
Conservation York Archaeological Trust
Bronze Age Dr P Chowne, Independent specialist
Iron Age D Trimble, Independent specialist Pottery Analysis Roman I Rowlandson, Independent specialist
Post-Roman J Young/A Irving, Independent specialists
Non-ceramic artefacts D Buckley APS/J Cowgill, Independent specialist
Lithics (Flints) J Martin-Jones APS/T Lane, Independent specialist
Stonework P Cope-Faulkner APS
Metalworking A Frasca/J Cowgill, Independent specialists
Faunal Remains M Holmes/J Rackham, Independent specialists
Human Remains Skeletal R Kendall, Independent specialist Analysis Cremations L Keal, Independent specialist
Environmental Analysis Environmental Archaeology Consultancy
Waterlogged wood M Bamforth, Independent specialist
C14 SUERC Scientific Dating Dendro University of Sheffield Dendrochronology Lab
Artefact Illustration Dave Watt
16 PROGRAMME OF WORKS
16.1 The duration of the site works is expected to be between 10 and 11 weeks using a Project Officer and 4 Site Assistants supplemented by additional staff if required. This may not be a continuous operation and could be phased over a period of time. Post excavation assessment is expected to be completed within a six month programme. The programme for final analysis cannot be determined at this stage as the programme of development for the whole site is not known.
17 INSURANCES
17.1 Archaeological Project Services, as part of the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire, maintains Employers Liability insurance to £10,000,000. Additionally, the company maintains Public and Products Liability insurances, each with indemnity of £5,000,000. Copies of insurance documentation can be supplied on request.
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18 COPYRIGHT
18.1 Archaeological Project Services shall retain full copyright of any commissioned reports under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 with all rights reserved; excepting that it hereby provides an exclusive licence to the client for the use of such documents by the client in all matters directly relating to the project as described in the Project Specification.
18.2 Licence will also be given to the Archaeological Advisor to use the documentary archive for educational, public and research purposes.
18.3 In the case of non-satisfactory settlement of account then copyright will remain fully and exclusively with Archaeological Project Services. In these circumstances it will be an infringement under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 for the client to pass any report, partial report, or copy of same, to any third party.
18.4 The author of any report or specialist contribution to a report shall retain intellectual copyright of their work and may make use of their work for educational or research purposes or for further publication.
19 BIBLIOGRAPHY
Cameron, K, 1998 A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-names, English Place-Name Society Popular Series No 1
English Heritage, 2011 Environmental Archaeology. A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Methods, from Sampling and Recovery to Post-excavation (2nd edition)
GSGB, 1973 Lincoln: Solid and Drift Edition, 1:50 000 map sheet 114
Historic England, 2015 Archaeometallurgy. Guidelines for Best Practice
Hodge, CAH, Burton, RGO, Corbett, WM, Evans, R, and Seale, RS, 1984 Soils and their use in Eastern England, Soil Survey of England and Wales 13
Knight, D, Vyner, B and Allen, C, 2012 East Midlands Heritage An Updated Research Agenda and Strategy for the Historic Environment of the East Midlands
Lincolnshire County Council, 2019 Lincolnshire Archaeological Handbook
Martin-Jones, J and Frasca, A, 2020 Archaeological Evaluation on land to the west of Dunston Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire (MTSR 19), unpublished APS report 103/19
Parker, S and Godbold, R, 2019 Geophysical Survey: Sleaford Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, unpublished APS report 79/19
Summerfield-Hill, C and Poole, K, 2021 Land off Dunston Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire: Report on the Results of an Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation, unpublished TPA report 002/2021
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Appendix 1
DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Section 1: Project Administration
Project ID / OASIS ID
APS Site Code: MESR21 The Collection Accession No: LCNCC:2021.38 OASIS Record Number: to be assigned
Project Name
Land between Sleaford Road and Dunston Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire
Project Description
Open area excavations of three areas, will include datasets from initial evaluation of the development area. These will be arranged in the following order; MTSR19 Geophysical Survey MTSR19 Evaluation (eastern part of the site) Evaluation undertaken by Trent and Peak Archaeology of the western part of the site will not form part of this dataset
Project Funder
Developer funded. JCO Developments
Project Manager
Paul Cope-Faulkner, Senior Manager, Archaeological Project Services
Principal Investigator / Researcher
Jack Martin-Jones, Project Officer, Archaeological Project Services
Data Contact Person
Mark Dymond, Network Administrator, Archaeological Project Services
Date DMP created
17/02/2021
Date DMP last updated
Version
1 – due to be updated next upon completion of fieldwork
Related data management policies
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What data will you collect or create? Digital images (jpg, tiff, raw), CAD drawings (dxf), Microsoft Word and Excel documents (docx, xlsx), text documents (csv, xyz, txt), Adobe PDFa (pdf), GIS Shapefiles and associated datasets.
How will the data be collected or created? Data from digital cameras and GPS loggers are created in the field and then downloaded. Other data will be created on Archaeological Project Services’ computer network as required. Data created by programs that tend to be updated (and which potentially will become redundant) will be converted to PDFa format or csv, txt, dxf as applicable.
Data is stored in dedicated folder hierarchies named after each site where sub-folders are dedicated to particular types of data e.g. report text, drawings, GPS data, photos, specialist reports etc. Original versions of files are retained and revised versions identified through renaming of the files e.g. v1, v2 etc. All data for each site uses the site code as the prefix for all file names to allow easy identification of which site a document relates to.
Section 3: Documentation and metadata
What documentation and metadata will accompany the data? An index is included with the archived data. This details data types, number of files as described above.
Section 4: Ethics and legal compliance
How will you manage any ethical, copyright and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues? Data access is granted only to staff that require it. Access to personally identifiable information (PII) is similarly restricted. This is in compliance with our GDPR policy. The archived data will not include PII. Where volunteers are used on projects (e.g. community projects), permission to use their names and photographs of them are obtained before they begin work on the project.
Where third party resources are referred to they are fully acknowledged and permission from specialists etc is obtained before including their data in a report or the archive. Copyright of the final report/publication remains with Archaeological Project Services.
Section 5: Data Security: Storage and Backup
How will the data be stored, accessed and backed up during the research? Organisational IT is managed by the Network Administrator. They are responsible for the daily management and maintenance of the entire IT infrastructure. Archaeological Project Services employs a 3-2-1 backup regime where a copy of the organisation’s data is stored on site, online and a copy is created and stored off site. Version control is included both on premise and online.
Data is stored on dedicated servers running Windows Server in a Microsoft Windows Active Directory domain. APS has adequate storage. User accounts allow permission-based access and are protected by passwords that have a finite lifespan. Third parties that require access will do so via a dedicated user account.
Section 6: Selection and Preservation
Which data should be retained, shared, and/or preserved?
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To be updated
What is the long-term preservation plan for the dataset?
Digital data will be deposited with the Archaeological Data Service as well as maintained by Archaeological Project Services.
Have you contacted the data repository?
To be updated
Have the costs of archiving been fully considered?
Outline costs have been allowed for in the project budget.
Section 7: Data Sharing
How will you share the data and make it accessible?
Datasets will be accessible through the Archaeological Data Service.
Are any restrictions on data sharing required?
Permissions will be sought to allow free access to the datasets.
Section 8: Responsibilities
Who will be responsible for implementing the data management plan?
Paul Cope-Faulkner, Senior Manager, APS Mark Dymond, Network Administrator, APS
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