Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Land at Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT

Land at Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, Hampshire

July 2014

Planning G Heritage

Specialist & Independent Advisors to the Property Industry

Local Planning Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Site centred at: SU 69400 47890

Author: Sophie Hudson BA (Hons) MA PIfA

Report Status: Draft

Issue Date: July 2014

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© Ordnance Survey maps reproduced with the sanction of the controller of HM Stationery Office. Licence No: AL 100014723 Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Land at Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke

CONTENTS

Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction and Scope of Study 2.0 Planning Background and Development Plan Framework 3.0 Geology and Topography 4.0 Archaeological and Historical Background including map regression exercise 5.0 Site Conditions and the Proposed Development (Impacts on the Buried Archaeological Deposits) 6.0 Summary and Conclusions

Sources Consulted

Appendix 1: Hampshire HER data map

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Fig. 1 Site location Fig. 2 1791 Milne Map of Hampshire Fig. 3 1794 Upton Grey Enclosure Map Fig. 4 1839 Upton Grey Tithe Map Fig. 5 1871 Ordnance Survey, 1:2,500 scale Fig. 6 1894 Ordnance Survey, 1:2,500 scale Fig. 7 1910 Ordnance Survey, 1:2,500 scale Fig. 8 1947 RAF Aerial Photograph Fig. 9 1961 Ordnance Survey, 1:10,560 scale Fig. 10 1982 Ordnance Survey, 1:10,000 scale Fig. 11 1999 Google Earth Image Fig. 12 2010 Google Earth Image

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 Land at Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke has been reviewed for its archaeological potential.

 In accordance with central and local government planning policy and guidance, a desk based assessment has been undertaken to clarify the archaeological potential of the study site.

 The proposed development could have an impact on previously unknown below ground archaeological deposits.

 In the absence of designated and non-designated assets on the site, it is considered that should the Local Planning Authority require any further archaeological mitigation measures these could follow planning consent secured by an archaeological planning condition.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF STUDY

1.1 This archaeological desk-based assessment has been researched and prepared by Sophie Hudson and edited by Duncan Hawkins of CgMs Consulting on behalf of Antler Homes Plc.

1.2 The subject of this assessment is land at Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke centred on National Grid Reference SU 69400 47890 (Figure 1). The study site is bounded by Weston Road to the south, residential properties to the east and west, and open fields to the north.

1.3 Antler Homes Plc have commissioned CgMs Consulting to establish to establish the nature of any below ground archaeological assets at the site and to provide guidance on ways to accommodate any archaeological constraints identified.

1.4 In accordance with government policy on archaeology and planning (Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework), Basingstoke and Deane Borough Local Plan (1996 – 2011) and the draft Basingstoke and Deane Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2027; this assessment draws together the available archaeological, topographic and land-use information in order to identify any heritage assets and understand the archaeological potential of the site.

1.5 Additionally, in accordance with the ‘Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk- Based Assessments’ (Institute for Archaeologists (IfA) 2012), the assessment includes the results of an examination of evidence in the Hampshire Historic Environment Record (HER), English Heritage’s National Monuments Record (NMR) and National Heritage List (NHL), considers published and unpublished material and charts historic land-use through a map regression exercise.

1.6 The assessment thus enables relevant parties to assess the archaeological potential of various parts of the site and enables potential impacts on assets to be identified, along with the need for design, civil engineering or archaeological solutions.

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2.0 PLANNING BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK

2.1 National legislation regarding archaeology, including scheduled ancient monuments, is contained in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas (AMAA) Act 1979, amended by the National Heritage Act 1983 and 2002.

2.2 In March 2012, the government published the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which replaces national policy relating to heritage and archaeology (Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment).

2.3 Section 12 of the NPPF, entitled Conserving and enhancing the historic environment provides guidance for planning authorities, property owners, developers and others on the conservation and investigation of heritage assets. Overall, the objectives of Section 12 of the NPPF can be summarised as seeking the:  Delivery of sustainable development  Understanding the wider social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits brought by the conservation of the historic environment  Conservation of England's heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, and  Recognition that heritage contributes to our knowledge and understanding of the past.

2.4 Section 12 of the NPPF recognises that intelligently managed change may sometimes be necessary if heritage assets are to be maintained for the long term. Paragraph 128 states that planning decisions should be based on the significance of the heritage asset, and that level of detail supplied by an applicant should be proportionate to the importance of the asset and should be no more than sufficient to review the potential impact of the proposal upon the significance of that asset.

2.5 Heritage Assets are defined in Annex 2 of the NPPF as: a building, monument, site, place, area or landscape positively identified as having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions. They include designated heritage assets (as defined in the NPPF) and assets identified by the local planning authority during the process of decision-making or through the plan-making process.

2.6 Annex 2 also defines Archaeological Interest as a heritage asset which holds or potentially could hold, evidence of past human activity worthy of expert investigation at some point. Heritage assets with archaeological interest are the primary source of

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evidence about the substance and evolution of places, and of the people and cultures that made them.

2.7 A Designated Heritage Asset comprises a: World Heritage Site, Scheduled Monument, Listed Building, Protected Wreck Site, Registered Park and Garden, Registered Battlefield or Conservation Area.

2.8 Significance is defined as: The value of a heritage asset to this and future generations because of its heritage interest. This interest may be archaeological, architectural, artistic or historic. Significance derives not only from a heritage asset’s physical presence, but also from its setting.

2.9 In short, government policy provides a framework which:  Protects nationally important designated Heritage Assets (which include World Heritage Sites, Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Listed Buildings, Protected Wreck Sites, Registered Parks and Gardens, Registered Battlefields or Conservation Areas).  Protects the settings of such designations.  In appropriate circumstances seeks adequate information (from desk based assessment and field evaluation where necessary) to enable informed decisions.  Provides for the excavation and investigation of sites not significant enough to merit in-situ preservation.

2.10 In considering any planning application for development, the planning authority will be mindful of the framework set by government policy, in this instance the NPPF, by current Development Plan Policy and by other material considerations.

2.11 Local planning policy is provided for by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Local Plan (1996 – 2011) which was adopted in July 2006. In June 2009 the secretary of State for Communities and Local Government issued a saving direction for a number of the Local Plan policies of which the following policy is relevant to archaeology and heritage;

Landscape Character POLICY E6

PLANNING PERMISSION WILL ONLY BE GRANTED WHERE IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT THE PROPOSALS WILL BE SYMPATHETIC TO THE LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AND QUALITY OF THE AREA CONCERNED.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGENERATION, RESTORATION, REPAIR OR CONSERVATION OF ANY LANDSCAPE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED. IN PARTICULAR THEY SHOULD RESPECT, AND IMPROVE THE FOLLOWING:

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I. THE PARTICULAR QUALITIES OF THE RELEVANT LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREA AS DEFINED IN THE BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT; AND II. VISUAL AMENITY AND SCENIC QUALITY; AND III. THE SETTING OF A SETTLEMENT, INCLUDING IMPORTANT VIEWS TO, ACROSS AND OUT OF SETTLEMENTS; AND IV. THE LOCAL CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS AND SETTLEMENTS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT OPEN AREAS; AND V. TREES, HEDGEROWS, WATER FEATURES AND OTHER LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS AND FEATURES; AND VI. HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, FEATURES AND ELEMENTS

CONSIDERATION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE IMPACT THAT DEVELOPMENT WOULD HAVE ON SENSE OF PLACE, SENSE OF REMOTENESS OR TRANQUILLITY, AND THE QUIET ENJOYMENT OF THE LANDSCAPE FROM PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY.

THE DESIGNATION OF THE NORTH WESSEX DOWNS AONB REFLECTS THE NATIONAL IMPORTANCE OF THAT LANDSCAPE. IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY, APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE AONB WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY IN PPS7 ALSO HAVING REGARD TO THE SETTING OF THE AONB.

2.12 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are currently developing the Basingstoke and Deane Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2027 as a draft document for consultation. Although it is not as yet policy, the following policies relating to the historic environment may become a consideration in regards to any future application or development;

POLICY EM7 – THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

THE COUNCIL WILL PROTECT THE HISTORIC ASSETS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THEIR HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE, AND THEIR IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL DISTINCTIVENESS, CHARACTER AND SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH REVIEWS OF EXISTING CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS AND DESIGNATING NEW ONES WHERE APPROPRIATE AND THE DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS. AS PART OF THE COUNCIL’S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IT IS VITAL THAT DESIGNATED BUILDINGS AND AREAS ARE POSITIVELY MANAGED TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT WHILE AFFORDING APPROPRIATE PROTECTION TO OUR HERITAGE ASSETS WHICH ARE BOTH NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY PROTECTED.

ALL DEVELOPMENT MUST MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE BOROUGH’S HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE. NATIONALLY DESIGNATED HERITAGE ASSETS SUCH AS LISTED BUILDINGS, CONSERVATION AREAS AND SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENTS HAVE SPECIAL PROTECTION THROUGH LEGISLATION. IN ADDITION DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WHICH COULD AFFECT LOCAL HERITAGE ASSETS SUCH AS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDINGS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS AND REGISTERED AND OTHER HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, PARKS AND GARDENS WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

I. DEMONSTRATE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE SIGNIFICANCE, CHARACTER AND SETTING OF CONSERVATION AREAS BY UTILISING TOOLS SUCH AS CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS, TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY NEW DESIGN WHICH IS RESPECTFUL OF HISTORIC INTEREST AND LOCAL CHARACTER.

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II. DEMONSTRATE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HISTORIC ASSET AND ITS SETTING. THIS WILL BE PROPORTIONATE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ASSET AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL III. PROTECT OR ENHANCE THE QUALITY, DISTINCTIVENESS AND CHARACTER OF HISTORIC ASSETS BY ENSURING THE USE OF APPROPRIATE MATERIALS AND DESIGN IV. RETAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE AND CHARACTER OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS WHEN CONSIDERING ALTERNATIVE USES AND MAKE SENSITIVE USE OF REDUNDANT OR UNDERUSED TRADITIONAL HISTORIC ASSETS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE V. ENSURE THAT EXTENSIONS AND/OR ALTERATIONS RESPECT THE HISTORIC FORM, SETTING, SIGNIFICANCE AND FABRIC OF THE HOST BUILDING.

2.13 In terms of Designated Heritage Assets, as defined in paragraph 2.7 above, no Scheduled Ancient Monuments, World Heritage Sites, Registered Battlefields or Protected Historic Wreck sites lie within the study site or its immediate vicinity. 2 Registered Parks and Gardens are located within the wider vicinity of the site.

2.14 Accordingly, this desk-based assessment seeks to establish whether locally important artefacts or archaeological remains are present on the study site.

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3.0 GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY

3.1 Geology

3.1.1 The British Geological Survey (BGS 2013) indicates that the solid geology within the vicinity of the site consists of Lewes Nodular Chalk, Seaford Chalk and Newhaven Chalk Formation (undifferentiated), with possible overlying river terrace deposits (sand and gravel) along the line of Weston Road.

3.1.2 No geotechnical data is available for the site.

3.2 Topography

3.2.1 The study site is a rectangular plot of land covering approximately 1.4 ha. The site slopes gently from the north-west boundary at approximately 110m Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) toward Weston Road (the south-eastern boundary of the study site) at approximately 100m AOD.

3.2.2 The nearest watercourse to the study site is Bidden Water, located approximately 1.8km to the north-east. Bidden Water feeds the source of the River Whitewater, which flows north east towards Fleet and Farnborough.

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4.0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (Including Map Regression Exercise)

Timescales used in this report:

Prehistoric Palaeolithic 450,000 - 12,000 BC Mesolithic 12,000 - 4,000 BC Neolithic 4,000 - 1,800 BC Bronze Age 1,800 - 600 BC Iron Age 600 - AD 43

Historic Roman AD 43 - 410 Anglo-Saxon/Early Medieval AD 410 - 1066 Medieval AD 1066 - 1485 Post Medieval AD 1486 - 1749 Modern AD 1750 - Present

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 What follows comprises a consideration of archaeological finds and features held within a 1 km radius of the study site, also referred to as the study area, held on the Hampshire Historic Environment Record (HHER) (presented on Appendix 1), together with a map regression exercise charting the development of the site from the 18th century until the present day. The assessment takes account of the below ground archaeological issues only as the built environment, including Listed Buildings, is being assessed separately.

4.1.2 In terms of Designated Heritage Assets, no Scheduled Ancient Monuments, World Heritage Sites, Registered Battlefields or Protected Historic Wreck sites lie within the study site or its immediate vicinity. Two Registered Parks and Gardens are located within the wider vicinity of the site. The Manor House, Upton Grey (HER: 51550) is an Grade II* early 20th century garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll and located c.550m to the north-east of the site boundary. Herriard Park is located c.1.4km to the south- west of the site boundary, outside of the study area.

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4.1.3 The map regression exercise indicates that the site has remained open land throughout its documented history.

4.2 Prehistoric

4.2.1 There are no entries within the HHER for the Prehistoric period within the study site.

4.2.2 A number of artefacts belonging to the Prehistoric period have been found across the study area and wider landscape. The discoveries were made during unknown excavations in the area and the 1984 Hampshire County Council Air Photo Survey. The majority of these finds relate to the Neolithic period, with no definite recorded artefacts on the HHER relating to the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Bronze Age or Iron Age.

4.2.3 A Neolithic flint working site (HER: 20265) was identified c.1km to the north of the site. A possible Prehistoric macula and associated linear cropmark features (HER: 36120) visible on aerial photographs is located c.950m to the north-west of the study site, close to the flint working site. Outside of the study area, a large quantity of Neolithic flint tools (HER: 17518) were recorded c.1.2km to the south-east of the study site. The assemblage included 15 arrow heads, 27 polished axes, 90 chipped axes and large quantities of scrapers, fabricators and borers.

4.2.4 Due to the limited presence of Prehistoric material in the study area and wider landscape, the potential for the discovery of artefacts, deposits and sites/settlements belonging to these periods within the study site is considered to be low.

4.3 Roman

4.3.1 There are no entries within the HHER for the Roman period within the study site.

4.3.2 The Silchester to Chichester Roman road runs through Upton Grey, c.580m to the east of the study site. Roman pottery was uncovered in Green’s Copse (HER: 20262), c.650m to the west of the study site in 1943. Further Roman archaeology is present in the wider landscape, outside of the study area. A Roman burial and associated pottery (HER: 20253) was excavated in 1953, 1.5km to the north-west of the site. A complex of enclosures and trackways (HER: 36132) visible on air photographs has been dated as Roman from associated finds. The associated finds (HER: 20256) comprised of Roman pottery and a 3rd-4th century AD coin. The enclosures and associated finds are located c.1.2km to the south-west of the study site.

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4.3.3 The evidence for Roman activity identified indicates that there was certainly a presence in the immediate landscape at this time. Apart from the line of the Silchester to Chichester road, Roman archaeology in the study area is relatively localised, with little evidence within the 1km study area. As a result, the potential for Roman activity occurring within the study site is considered to be low to moderate.

4.4 Anglo-Saxon & Medieval

4.4.1 The HHER does not contain any entries either within the study site or the study area which relate to Anglo-Saxon activity.

4.4.2 Upton Grey is not mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086. Hoddington, now represented by Hoddington House (HER: 51688) is mentioned, belonging to John de Grey. Upton (Aoltone) is mentioned.

4.4.3 The historic core of Upton Grey and nearby Weston Corbett are regarded as Areas of Archaeological Potential, and several Listed Buildings are recorded in these areas. St Mary’s Church in Upton Grey contains architectural features from the 12th-13th centuries AD.

4.4.4 The Weston Corbett Area of High Archaeological Potential contains the site of a deserted Medieval hamlet (HER: 20243), located c.900m to the south-west of the site. The hamlet is not mentioned in the Domesday records, but was held by Thomas Corbett in 1224. The earliest mention of the church occurs in 1305. A number of banks and earthworks within this area may represent house sites, the church and the croft boundaries of the former hamlet; however these have been greatly reduced by subsequent agricultural ploughing, and are indistinguishable on the ground.

4.4.5 Hoddington House in Upton Grey (HER: 38624, c.620m to the south-east of the site) is located on the possible site of a deserted Medieval village, detailed in the Domesday survey.

4.4.6 The study area around the site contains evidence for Medieval farming in the landscape around Upton Grey and Weston Corbett. Lynchets and scarps of Medieval date are recorded in several locations (HER: 36840; 36841; 36131). Other undated earthworks within the study area which may relate to medieval field boundaries are also recorded (HER: 36863; 36837; 36842; 36134).

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4.4.7 The evidence suggests that during the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods the site is likely to have been part of open field systems away from the core of local settlements. As such, the study site may contain a low density of finds derived from manuring and possibly features of land division and drainage. Accordingly a low archaeological potential is identified at the site for the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods.

4.5 Post Medieval and Modern (including map regression exercise)

4.5.1 In this period our understanding of settlement, land use and landscape utilisation is enhanced by cartographic and documentary sources which contribute additional detail to the information contained in the HER.

4.5.2 During the post-medieval period, the area of the site continued to lie within the agricultural outskirts of the village of Upton Grey. The Hampshire Historic Landscape Characterisation lists the landscape within the site and in the immediate vicinity as parliamentary field enclosure, characteristic of the early 19th century AD.

4.5.3 The Weston Corbett and Upton Grey Conservation Areas and Areas of Archaeological Potential contain numerous buildings dating to the 16th-19th centuries AD. The current Hoddington House and surrounding park (HER: 38624; 51688) began construction in the late c.17th century AD, with additions and restoration in the late 19th century AD. The Area of Archaeological Potential surrounding Upton Grey House represents the construction of the house and estate in the 17th century AD, with possible earlier Post Medieval settlement.

4.5.4 The 1791 Milne Map of Hampshire shows the approximate location of the site on Weston Road, outside of the village centre of Upton Grey (figure 2). The 1794 Upton Grey Enclosure Map (figure 3) shows the site as agricultural land along Weston Road, apportioned to James Lodge. The fields surrounding the site are similarly shown as agricultural land.

4.5.5 The 1839 Upton Grey Tithe Map (figure 4) similarly depicts the site as undeveloped agricultural land adjoining Weston Road. The Tithe apportionment for the site records the land use as ‘arable’.

4.5.6 The 1871 Ordnance Survey map (figure 5) shows the site as agricultural land. Residential development in the form of cottages along Weston Road is also evident. The 1894 Ordnance Survey map (figure 6) shows the site and surrounding fields in use as allotment gardens. The 1910 Ordnance Survey Map (figure 7) shows no change on

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site. Increased residential development along Weston Road is visible, including a nearby gravel pit.

4.5.7 The 1947 RAF Aerial Photograph of Upton Grey (figure 8) shows the site as an empty agricultural field. New residential buildings are now present in the fields adjoining the site to the east and west. The 1961 Ordnance Survey map (figure 9) confirms the new buildings visible on the aerial photograph. New power lines are visible to the south- west of the site, as well as the location of an old chalk pit.

4.5.8 The 1982 Ordnance Survey map (figure 10) again shows the site as undeveloped. Increased residential development along Weston Road is evident, including the construction of Weston Close to the north-east of the site.

4.5.9 The 1999 and 2010 Google Earth images (figures 11 and 12) show the site in it’s present state, with little change from the 1982 Ordnance Survey map.

4.5.10 The potential for significant below ground archaeological remains on the study site of Post-Medieval and Modern date is low. The site remained as agricultural fields or allotment gardens throughout this period.

4.6 Assessment of Significance

4.6.1 Existing national policy guidance for archaeology (the NPPF section 12) enshrines the concept of the ‘significance’ of heritage assets. Significance as defined in the NPPF centres on the value of an archaeological or historic asset for its ‘heritage interest’ to this or future generations.

4.6.2 There are no designated archaeological assets located within the study site.

4.6.3 Two Registered Parks and Gardens are located within the wider vicinity of the site. The Manor House, Upton Grey (HER: 51550) is an Grade II* early 20th century garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll and located c.550m to the north-east of the site boundary. Herriard Park is located c.1.4km to the south-west of the site boundary, outside of the study area.

4.6.4 There are no undesignated archaeological assets recorded within the study site.

4.6.5 A low or low to moderate potential for the presence of any significant unknown buried archaeological heritage assets dating to all periods on the study site is identified. The

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study site is likely to have remained an area of agricultural land from the Roman period, if not earlier, and cartographic evidence illustrates it to have remained as such to the present day. If present, evidence is anticipated to comprise remains of land division or low density spreads of artefactual remains associated with the agricultural practice of manuring. On balance, any such remains would be considered as of local significance.

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5.0 SITE CONDITIONS AND THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (Impact on the Buried Archaeological Deposits)

5.1 Site Conditions

5.1.1 The site is currently occupied by a single field utilised for arable purposes. No features of archaeological/heritage interest were identified within the study site.

5.2 Proposed Development Impact

5.2.1 The site is proposed for residential development.

5.2.2 The proposed development could potentially have a significant and widespread impact on any unknown archaeological deposits which may be present within the study site.

5.2.3 However, a low or low to moderate potential for the presence of any significant unknown buried archaeological heritage assets dating to all periods on the study site is identified. Any potential archaeological remains on the site are assessed to be of purely local importance.

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6.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

6.1 Land at Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke has been reviewed for its archaeological potential.

6.2 In accordance with central and local government planning policy and guidance, a desk based assessment has been undertaken to clarify the archaeological potential of the study site.

6.3 The study site can be considered to have a low or low to moderate potential for below ground archaeological deposits associated with any archaeological periods.

6.4 From the Roman period onward, the site is likely to have been utilised as agricultural land. Ploughing is likely to have had a widespread negative impact on any archaeology remains present.

6.5 The site is proposed for residential development.

6.6 The proposed development could potentially have an impact on previously unknown below ground archaeological deposits present.

6.7 In the absence of designated and non-designated assets on the site, it is considered that should the Local Planning Authority require any further archaeological mitigation measures it is suggested these could follow planning consent secured by an archaeological planning condition.

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SOURCES CONSULTED

1. General Hampshire Historic Environment Record, Hampshire County Council British Library, London Hampshire Record Office, Winchester

2. Bibliographic

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Basingstoke and Deane Revised Pre- Submission Local Plan 2011-2029. April 2014

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Basingstoke and Deane Adopted Local Plan 1996-2011. July 2006

Department of Communities and Local Government. National Planning Policy Framework. 2012

Department of Communities and Local Government/Department of Culture Media and Sport/English Heritage. PPS5 Planning for the Historic Environment: Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide. 2010

English Heritage. Comparison of PPS5 Policies with Historic Environment-Related Policies in the NPPF – Part 1. 5 April 2012 unpublished document

English Heritage. Comparison of PPS5 Policies with Historic Environment-Related Policies in the NPPF – Part 2. 5 April 2012 unpublished document

English Heritage. The Setting of Heritage Assets. 2011

Hampshire County Council and Bournemouth University. Upton Grey Historic Rural Settlement Report. nd.

Hampshire County Council and Bournemouth University. Weston Corbett and Weston Patrick Historic Rural Settlement Report. nd.

Institute for Archaeologists. Standard & Guidance for archaeological desk based assessment. updated November 2008

Margary, I. Roman Roads in Britain I: South of the Foss Way. 1973

Victoria County History. A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 3. 1908

3. Cartographic

1791 Milne Map of Hampshire 1794 Upton Grey Enclosure Map 1839 Upton Grey Tithe Map 1871 Ordnance Survey, 1:2,500 scale

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1894 Ordnance Survey, 1:2,500 scale 1910 Ordnance Survey, 1:2,500 scale 1947 RAF Aerial Photograph 1961 Ordnance Survey, 1:10,560 scale 1982 Ordnance Survey, 1:10,000 scale 1999 Google Earth Image 2010 Google Earth Image

4. Websites

Heritage Gateway - www.heritagegateway.org.uk

British Geological Survey – www.bgs.ac.uk

National Heritage List for England –

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/protection/process/national-heritage- list-for-england/

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Site Boundary Figure 6: 1894 Ordnance Survey, CONSULTING 1:2,500 scale

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Site Boundary Figure 7: 1910 Ordnance Survey, CONSULTING 1:2,500 scale

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Site Boundary Figure 8: 1947 RAF

CONSULTING Aerial Photograph

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Site Boundary Figure 9: 1961 Ordnance Survey, CONSULTING 1:10,560 scale

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Site Boundary Figure 10: 1982 Ordnance Survey, CONSULTING 1:10,000 scale

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N Site Boundary Figure 11: 1999 Google Earth Image CONSULTING

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N Site Boundary Figure 12: 2010 Google Earth Image CONSULTING

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149000 36120

(! 39536 36835

(! 20265 51707 Site Boundary (! (! $+ Search Radius 20253 Silchester to Chichester Tunworth CA Archaeology $+ (! 51550 148500 36834 (! Findspot (! Monument 36836 (! 60883 $+ Historic Parks & Gardens

Silchester to (! 36131 Chichester Roman Road (! 36863 (! Cropmark Upton Grey CA

36837 Area of (! 20262

148000 Archaeological 20258 Potential $+ Area of High 51688 (! Archaeological Potential

38624 Conservation Area

(!(! 20256 147500 36132 (! 36134

Weston Patrick CA 36135 ± 20243 (! 36840

Scale at A3: 1:9,000 (! 36842 (! 17518 0 300m

147000 (! (! 33094 ! 60890 (! ( 36136 (! 36841 Appendix 1: HER Plot $+ 51733

468000 468500 469000 469500 470000 470500 (! © Ordnance Survey maps reproduced with the sanction of the controller of HM Stationery Office. Licence No: AL 100014723 17523 © English Heritage 2014. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2014 (! The Dataset contained in this material was obtained on 11.07.14 1752117522