Old Station Yard Sutton Scotney Hampshire

Old Station Yard Sutton Scotney

Hampshire

Archaeological Evaluation

for CgMs Consulting Ltd

CA Project: 770500

CA Report: 16729

December 2016

Old Station Yard Sutton Scotney Hampshire

Archaeological Evaluation

CA Project: 770500 CA Report: 16729

Document Control Grid Revision Date Author Checked by Status Reasons for Approved revision by A 21.12.2016 Tony Brown Ray Draft General Edit Richard Kennedy Greatorex

This report is confidential to the client. Cotswold Archaeology accepts no responsibility or liability to any third party to whom this report, or any part of it, is made known. Any such party relies upon this report entirely at their own risk. No part of this report may be reproduced by any means without permission.

CONTENTS

SUMMARY ...... 2

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 3

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND ...... 4

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 6

4. METHODOLOGY ...... 6

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2-8) ...... 7

6. THE FINDS ...... 9

7. DISCUSSION ...... 10

8. CA PROJECT TEAM ...... 11

9. REFERENCES ...... 11

APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ...... 12 APPENDIX B: THE FINDS ...... 15 APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM ...... 16

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Site location plan (1:25,000) Figure 2 Trench location plan showing archaeological and modern features (1:1000) Figure 3 South facing view of Sutton Scotney station platform and maintenance shed circa 1952 and during works in December 2016 (1no. x 2m scale) Figure 4 Trench 4, looking south (2no. x 1m scales) Figure 5 Holloway 403, looking southwest photograph (1no. x 2m scale) and east- facing section drawing (1:50) Figure 6 Trench 5, looking west (2no. x 1m scales) Figure 7 Ditch 503, photograph of northwest-facing section (1no. x 1m scale) and drawing of southwest and northwest-facing sections (1:10) Figure 8 Examples of modern disturbance in Trench 7: brick-lined drain (above; 1no. x 1m scale) and postholes 704 and 706 (below; 1no. x 0.5m scale)

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SUMMARY

Project Name: Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire Location: Sutton Scotney, Hampshire NGR: SU 46532 39524 Type: Evaluation Date: 19-20 December 2016 Planning Reference: 16/00999/FUL Location of Archive: Hampshire Cultural Trust Site Code: OSY 16

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in December 2016 at Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire. Seven trenches were excavated.

The trenches were not targeted on any archaeological anomalies but were distributed across the proposed development in order to assess the archaeological potential across as wide an area as possible.

Evidence of modern landscaping, construction and deposition of rubble and waste material was present in all trenches, with varying impacts on the naturally occurring soil and geology. One shallow, ditch terminus (undated and heavily truncated from above) was recorded within Trench 5 and a wide (undated) hollow-way within Trench 4.

The construction of the railway station on the site in the late 19th has clearly adversely affected any underlying archaeological features. This is especially evident in the eastern half of the site.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In December 2016 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological evaluation for CgMs Consulting Ltd at the Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire (centred on NGR: SU 46532 39524; Figure 1).

1.2 The evaluation was undertaken as a condition (Conditions 5 & 6) of planning permission granted by Winchester City Council (WCC)(ref: 16/00999/FUL) for the construction of 27 residential dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the demolition of the existing structure.

Condition 5 No development/demolition or site preparation shall take place until the applicant or their agents or successors in title has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological mitigation work, including historic building recording, in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. No demolition/development or site preparation shall take place other than in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation approved by the LPA. The Written Scheme of Investigation shall include:  The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording  Provision for post investigation assessment, reporting and dissemination  Provision to be made for deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation (archive)  Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.

Reason: To mitigate the effect of the development upon any heritage assets and to ensure that information regarding these heritage assets is preserved by record for future generations

Condition 6 Following completion of archaeological fieldwork a report will be produced in accordance with an approved programme including where appropriate post- excavation assessment, specialist analysis and reports and publication. The report shall be submitted to and approved by the local authority.

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1.3 The evaluation was carried out in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation for archaeological evaluation, prepared by Cotswold Archaeology (CA, 2016) and approved by Tracy Matthews of the Winchester Historic Environment Team (HET), the archaeological advisor to Winchester City Council. The fieldwork also followed Standard and guidance: Archaeological field evaluation (CIfA 2014).

The site

1.3 The site covers an area of approximately 0.87ha. The site is located off Wonston Road in Sutton Scotney, adjacent to a conservation area, and is bounded to the west by Taylor’s Yard, to the south by Wonston Road, to the east by Gratton’s Close, the doctors surgery and Gratton recreation ground, and to the north by a small established housing development. Land levels rise towards Gratton’s Close and Wonston Road (63m aOD – above Ordnance Datum), with lower levels being located at the boundary between Station Yard and Taylor’s Yard (61m aOD).

1.4 The underlying bedrock geology of the area is mapped as Newhaven Chalk Formation – Chalk, formed approximately 71 to 86 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period (BGS, 2016). No superficial deposits are recorded nor were encountered.

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

The archaeological background given below is a succinct summary of the information from the Written Statement of Investigation by Cotswold Archaeology (2016).

Neolithic/Bronze Age

2.1 The site lies within a rich prehistoric landscape spanning the Neolithic to Late Iron Age, dominated by chalk downland. One of the most important concentrations of potentially Neolithic monuments on the Hampshire Downlands lies on a low ridge to the north-west of Sutton Down Farm, Sutton Scotney (CC 2013), which is located approximately 2.5km to the south-west of the site. Here two near-identical monuments 150m apart were identified which are considered to be Neolithic ’short’ long barrows. The barrows are between 21m and 24m in length and contain two parallel ditches, 14-16m apart and 12-14m long. These may be the remains of

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ditches enclosing the burial area. The surrounding oval ring ditches may be contemporary with the ditches or later additions to the site. The complex also includes a potential new long barrow to the west (CC 2013). Other Neolithic barrows have been recorded to the south at South Wonston (east of the A34) one of which was sample excavated in summer of 1986 by the Winchester District Unit (Richard Greatorex pers. comms).

2.2 Other tumuli are mapped approximately 1.5km to the north-east of the site and are of probable Bronze Age date, indicating a continued importance of the chalk downland for significant burials. During the construction of the water tower at South Wonston in 1982 (c. 3km south of the site), pits with Bronze Age saddle querns were recorded (Richard Greatorex pers. Comms).

Iron Age

2.3 In the Iron Age the area was settled by the Belgae and evidence of their settlement of the area has been recorded at South Wonston, immediately south of the water tower where two banjo enclosures were recorded by Winchester University in 1985 (Richard Greatorex pers. comms). About 2.5km to the north-east of the site is the site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort, Norsebury Ring. Though now largely ploughed out along its southern and eastern extents, some ditches and ramparts remain within a small copsed area to the north and west, with a small outer ditch, and bank, followed by larger internal ditch and bank. There are two entrances one to the south- east and the other to the south-west. Along with the more substantial Middle to Late Iron Age remains at Winchester, such as St. Catherine’s Hill and Oram’s Arbour (respectively) this part of Hampshire was a very important area in the later prehistoric period.

Romano-British

2.4 The site is located adjacent to the Roman road crossing point of the River Dever. The current A30 follows the line of the Roman road along Chilbolton Down to the south-west of the site. This Roman road meets up with another Roman road just to the south of Sutton Down Farm which forms the modern alignment of the A272 following a north-west/south-east alignment, servicing Venta Belgarum (Winchester). To the east of Micheldever is yet another Roman road on a north-east, south-west alignment, again servicing Venta Belgarum. The proximity of so many major Roman

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arteries again suggests the importance of this landscape in supplying the Roman urban centre of Venta Belgarum with sufficient produce. Substantial Villas are recorded at South Wonston just to the south of the water tower and at Micheldever and it is likely that such a landscape would have had further villa sites every square kilometre. Indeed just north of the water tower at South Wonston an early Romano- British farmstead (Winchester University 1984, Richard Greatorex pers. comms.) was recorded immediately south of the Iron Age Banjo enclosures referred to above.

Medieval/post-medieval

2.5 The continued importance of the downland landscape for agricultural production in the later medieval/early post-medieval period is clearly underlined by the presence of Norton Manor and Cranborne Grange (to the north), and Sutton Manor to the south of the site.

Overview

2.6 Whilst the Old Station Yard may have been subjected to considerable 19th century landscaping and development as a result of its industrial heritage, it is located within an important wider archaeological landscape and adjacent to a crossing point of the River Dever and it was considered possible that some archaeological potential pre- dating the post-medieval/early modern period may exist/survive.

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

3.1 The objectives of the evaluation are to provide information about the archaeological resource within the site, including its presence/absence, character, extent, date, integrity, state of preservation and quality, in accordance Standard and guidance: Archaeological field evaluation (CIfA 2014). This information will enable Winchester City Council to identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset, consider the impact of the proposed development upon it, and to avoid or minimise conflict between the heritage asset’s conservation and any aspect of the development proposal, in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (DCLG 2012).

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4. METHODOLOGY

4.1 The fieldwork comprised the excavation of six trenches each 30m long by 2m wide, and one trench 20m long by 2m wide, in the locations shown on the attached plan (Figure 2). The following adjustments were made to work around various movement restrictions and obstacles on site: Trench 1 was re-aligned north-west/south-east, Trench 2 was relocated slightly to the west, Trench 3 was slightly shortened and moved to the east and Trench 4 was slightly shortened at its southern end. Trench 5 was re-aligned north-west/south-east, moved slightly to the south and shortened. Trench 6 was re-aligned north-west/south-east and moved to the east – excavation was halted after c. 12m had been opened as a result of a foul sewer (not identified on any plans provided) was disturbed which then flooded the trench etc. Trenches were set out on OS National Grid (NGR) co-ordinates using Leica GPS and surveyed in accordance with CA Technical Manual 4 Survey Manual.

4.2 All trenches were excavated by mechanical excavator equipped with a toothless grading bucket. All machine excavation was undertaken under constant archaeological supervision to the top of the first significant archaeological horizon or the natural substrate, whichever was encountered first. Where archaeological deposits were encountered they were excavated by hand in accordance with CA Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork Recording Manual.

4.3 Deposits were assessed for their palaeoenvironmental potential in accordance with CA Technical Manual 2: The Taking and Processing of Environmental and Other Samples from Archaeological Sites and no deposits were identified that required sampling. All artefacts recovered were processed in accordance with Technical Manual 3 Treatment of Finds Immediately after Excavation.

4.4 The archive and artefacts from the evaluation are currently held by CA at their offices in Andover. Subject to the agreement of the legal landowner the artefacts will be deposited with Hampshire Cultural Trust (accession code TBC), along with the site archive. A summary of information from this project, set out within Appendix C, will be entered onto the OASIS online database of archaeological projects in Britain.

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5. RESULTS (FIGURES 2-8)

5.1 This section provides an overview of the evaluation results; detailed summaries of the recorded contexts and finds can be found in Appendices A and B, respectively.

5.2 All trenches presented evidence of modern landscaping and intrusion, universally in the form of a layer of broken tarmac and coarse gravels in black, ashy silt. This layer was situated uppermost in each trench, with an average thickness of 0.33m. Subsequent layers were highly variable and are individually described below.

5.3 Further modern features, such as service trenches and waste deposits, were also present across the site.

5.4 Three excavated features were potentially of archaeological significance: holloway 403, ditch 503 and posthole 706, located within Trenches 4, 5 and 7, respectively.

5.5 Trenches 1-3 and 6 contained no features of archaeological interest.

Trench 4 (Figures 2, 4 & 5)

5.6 Natural geology 402 was encountered at an average depth of 0.6m below the current ground surface, overlain by subsoil 401 of approximately 0.17m thick. A layer of regular, alternating bands of re-deposited white chalk and subsoil mixed with chalk (405) lay atop the pure subsoil, at an average thickness of 0.2m, and is suggestive of machine landscaping. The layer of tarmac and waste 400 was located above this layer, at an average thickness of 0.23m.

5.7 The Holloway, 403, (Figure 5) was revealed at the centre of the trench, likely oriented east-west, with an approximate width of 11.45m, and situated beneath the subsoil. No artefacts were recovered.

Trench 5 (Figures 2, 6 & 7)

5.8 Natural geology 502 was encountered at an average depth of 1.2m below the current ground surface, overlain by subsoil 501 of approximately 0.7m thick. The layer of tarmac and waste 500 was located above this layer, at an average thickness of 0.5m.

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5.9 A single, shallow ditch terminus 503 (Figure 7) was revealed in Trench 5, with moderately sloping sides and an irregular base. No artefacts were recovered.

5.10 A tree throw was identified slightly to the southeast of ditch 503.

Trench 7 (Figures 2 & 8)

5.11 Natural geology 705 was encountered at an average depth of 0.55m below the current ground surface, until the south-eastern 8m of the trench where it was encountered at an average depth of 0.3m. In the north-western part of the trench, this is overlain by subsoil 703 of approximately 0.2m thick, and in the south-eastern 8m of the trench by a layer of compacted red brick demolition material (701), with an average thickness of 0.2m. A possible remnant of buried topsoil (703) was located between layers 700 and 703, with an average thickness of 0.1m. The layer of tarmac and waste (700) was identified as the uppermost layer, at an average thickness of 0.25m.

5.12 Two postholes 704 and 706 were revealed (Figure 8), the former cutting the latter. Posthole 706 is likely a modern feature, cut for a post or pylon associated with the nearby train station, and using concrete to anchor the post. Posthole 704 is clearly cut into the upper fill 708 of 706, likely for a replacement of the post. No artefacts were recovered; however, a piece of timber was noted within the lower fill, 707, of earlier posthole 706.

5.13 A square, brick-lined drain, an irregular tree throw, and the cut of a service trench were also revealed in Trench 7 (Figure 8).

6. THE FINDS

6.1 Artefactual material recovered from the evaluation is listed in Appendix B and discussed further below. No finds pre-dating the modern period (i.e. 1850) other than in Trench 4 were recovered. Similarly no deposits suitable for environmental sampling were identified,.

6.1

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Pottery 6.2 A single sherd in a glazed earthenware fabric (GEW) and weighing 119g, was recorded from layer 405. The rim sherd is internally-glazed with rilled decoration on the exterior; it is dateable from the mid-16th to 18th centuries. The pottery is residual from within a modern landscaping layer.

7. DISCUSSION

7.1 The scant findings of archaeological significance are likely affected by the use of the site as a rail yard in the late 19-20th centuries (Figure 3). Visual inspection of the site, coupled with Ordnance Survey maps from 1896 onwards, show an area of reduced land directly north of Wonston Road, in the location of Trenches 6 and 7, suggesting an impact on the natural soils and any underlying archaeology.

7.2 A rail siding, visible on the same OS maps, runs through the locations of Trenches 1 and 3, into the remaining structure on site – likely a maintenance shed. The OS maps suggest that this siding was filled and concreted over in the period 1961-1973, leaving the raised area, adjoining the platform, which was visible during works. This siding was detected within Trench 3, as a deep, ditch-like feature filled with scrap and black, stony, contaminated material. Trench 1, being at a reduced level as compared to Trench 3, did not retain any evidence of the siding.

7.3 A holloway, or sunken lane, 403 (Figure 5) was revealed within Trench 4. It is suggestive of a wide, relatively shallow track, oriented east-west, leading towards the River Dever, approximately 300m to the east. Its further extent to the east has likely been destroyed by the construction of the maintenance shed and the sunken rail-bed beyond. Unfortunately, this feature did not produce any artefacts or other dateable evidence, and can only be said to pre-date the 19th century rail station.

7.4 Ditch 503 (Figure 7) in Trench 5, although shallow is likely the terminus of a once larger, deeper feature, oriented north-east/south-west. The ditch was recorded at 1.2m below the current ground surface level and has clearly been heavily truncated by modern development at the site. The ditch also did not produce any artefacts or dateable evidence.

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7.5 In light of the extensive impacts associated with the construction and use of the rail station, especially in the eastern half of the site, there is very little likelihood of significant archaeological features surviving on the site which might provide an insight into its pre-modern past. Modern intrusion and landscaping on the site was widespread and, in some cases, the natural geology had been greatly reduced by over a metre.

8. CA PROJECT TEAM

8.1 Fieldwork was undertaken by Tony Brown, assisted by Tim Street and Sam Wilson. The report was written by Tony Brown.. The illustrations were prepared by Tilia Cammegh. The archive has been compiled by Andrew Donald, and prepared for deposition by Hazel O’Neill. The project was managed for CA by Richard Greatorex.

9. REFERENCES

BGS (British Geological Survey) 2015 Geology of Britain Viewer Accessed 21 December 2016.

Cornwall Council 2013 Hampshire Downlands Mapping Project - Results of NMP Air Photo Analysis in the Central Hampshire Chalk Downs

Cotswold Archaeology 2016, Old Station Yard, Oxford Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester: Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Watching Brief.

Winchester City Museums, Winchester Action on Climate Change http://winacc.org.uk/sites/winacc.org.uk/files/imagefield_thumbs/images/SCroads3.p df Accessed 22/12/2016.

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APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS

Trench Context Type Fill Context Context Length Width Depth/thickness No of Interpretation Description (m) (m) (m) 1 100 Layer Made ground Multiple layers of >20 >2.2 0-0.4 broken tarmac and gravels, containing rail yard waste and scrap. Compact. 1 101 Layer Subsoil Mid whitish-brown >1 >2.2 0.4-0.75 clayey silt, with abundant, sub- rounded chalk, only present in NW 1m of trench. Compact. 1 102 Layer Natural Light brownish-white >20 >2.2 0.4-0.75+ chalk bedrock, with common, irregular flint. Compact. 2 200 Layer Made ground Black tarmac and >32.5 >2.2 0-≤0.8 gravels, containing rail yard waste, scrap and brick. Thickens to 0.8m at N end of trench. Compact. 2 201 Layer Subsoil Mid yellowish-brown >22.5 >2.2 0.23-0.53 clayey silt, with abundant, sub- rounded chalk and sub-angular flint. Not present at northernmost 10m of the trench. Compact. 2 202 Layer Natural Light brownish-white >32.5 >2.2 0.53-1+ chalk bedrock, with common, irregular flint. Compact. 3 300 Layer Made ground Multiple layers of >21 >2.2 0-0.25 broken tarmac and gravels, containing rail yard waste and scrap, present in western 21m of trench. Compact. 3 301 Layer Modern Modern concrete >5 >2.2 0-0.25 station platform. Present in eastern 5m of trench 3 302 Layer Natural White chalk, with >26 >2.2 0.25-1+ irregular flint and light brown patches and striations. Compact. 4 400 Layer Made ground Black tarmac, with >24 >2.2 0-0.23 underlying light yellowish-brown stony sand. Compact. 4 401 Layer Subsoil Light greyish-brown >24 >2.2 0.43-0.6 sandy silt, with common, sub- rounded chalk. Compact. 4 402 Layer Natural White chalk, with >24 >2.2 0.6-1.5+ irregular flint and light brown patches and striations. Compact. 4 403 Cut Holloway Possible prehistoric >2.2 11.45 0.9 trackway, oriented east-west. Gently sloping sides with a slightly rounded

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base.

4 404 Fill 403 Secondary Mid reddish-brown >2.2 11.45 0.9 clayey silt, with abundant, irregular flint and chalk. Compact. 4 405 Layer Redeposited Regular, diagonal-in- >24 >2.2 0.23-0.43 natural and section bands of subsoil redeposited white chalk and light greyish-brown sandy silt. Compact. 5 500 Layer Made ground Multiple layers of >13 >2.2 0-0.5 tarmac and gravels. Compact. 5 501 Layer Subsoil Mid reddish-brown >13 >2.2 0.5-1.2 clayey silt, with abundant, irregular flint and chalk. Compact. 5 502 Layer Natural White chalk, with >13 >2.2 1.2-1.4+ irregular flint and light brown patches and striations. Compact. 5 503 Cut Ditch Ditch terminus, with >1 0.7 0.16 moderately sloping sides and an irregular base. 5 504 Fill 503 Secondary Light greyish-brown >1 0.7 0.16 clayey silt, with abundant, sub- rounded chalk and rare charcoal flecks. Compact. 6 600 Layer Made ground Multiple layers of >12 >2.2 0-0.5 tarmac, rubble and scrap. Compact. 6 601 Layer Subsoil Mid greyish-brown >12 >2.2 0.5-0.9 clayey silt, with abundant, sub- rounded chalk and occasional brick fragments. Compact. 6 602 Layer Natural White chalk, with >12 >2.2 0.9-1.2+ irregular flint and light brown patches and striations. Compact. 7 700 Layer Made ground Broken tarmac and >22 >2.2 0-0.25 gravels. Compact. 7 701 Deposit Made ground Red brick demolition >8 >2.2 0.1-0.3 material. Present in southeastern 8m of trench. Compact. 7 702 Layer Buried topsoil? Mid greyish-brown >15 >2.2 0.25-0.34 sandy silt, with common concrete inclusions. Present in northern half of trench. 7 703 Layer Subsoil Light brown >20 >2.2 0.34-0.55 sandy/clayey silt, with common, irregular flint and chalk. Compact. 7 704 Cut Posthole Modern posthole, 0.24 0.25 0.2 with steep sides and a flat base. 7 705 Layer Natural White chalk, with >30 >2.2 0.55-0.76+ irregular flint and light brown patches and striations. Directly beneath 701.

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Compact.

7 706 Cut Posthole Modern posthole, 0.77 0.59 0.35 with steep sides and a flat base. 7 707 Fill 706 Secondary? Mid greyish-brown 0.38 >0.25 0.18 sandy silt, with common, sub- angular chalk and flint. Compact. 7 708 Fill 706 Secondary Mid greyish-brown 0.55 0.45 0.2 clayey silt, with abundant, sub- rounded chalk and occasional, irregular flint. Compact. 7 709 Fill 704 Tertiary Dark greyish-brown 0.24 0.25 0.2 sandy silt, with occasional, sub- rounded chalk. Loose.

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APPENDIX B: THE FINDS

Katie Marsden .

Pottery A single sherd in a glazed earthenware fabric (GEW) and weighing 119g, was recorded from layer 405. The rim sherd is internally-glazed with rilled decoration on the exterior; it is dateable from the mid-16th to 18th centuries.

Appendix B Context Class Description Ct. Wt.(g) Spot-date 405 Post-medieval pottery GEW 1 119 MC16-C18

APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Name Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire Short description An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in December 2016 at Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire. Seven trenches were excavated. Evidence of modern landscaping, construction and deposition of rubble and waste material was present in all trenches, with varying impact on the naturally occurring soil and geology. One small ditch terminus was discovered within Trench 5 and a wide hollow way within Trench 4, possibly prehistoric in date. No artefacts were recovered from either feature. The construction of the rail station on the site in the late 19th had otherwise adversely affected any underlying significant archaeological features. Project dates 19-20 December 2016 Project type Field evaluation

Previous work Unknown

Future work Unknown PROJECT LOCATION Site Location Old Station Yard, Wonston Road, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire Study area (M2/ha) Site co-ordinates SU 46532 39524

PROJECT CREATORS Name of organisation Cotswold Archaeology Project Brief originator N/A Project Design (WSI) originator Cotswold Archaeology

Project Manager Richard Greatorex Project Supervisor Tony Brown MONUMENT TYPE None SIGNIFICANT FINDS None PROJECT ARCHIVES Intended final location of archive Content (e.g. pottery, (museum/Accession no.) animal bone etc) Winchester Museums Service under None site code OSY16 Physical Paper Context sheets, matrices etc Digital Database, digital photos survey, context records BIBLIOGRAPHY

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PROJECT TITLE Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Photograph

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NWSE NE SW 62.07m AOD 504

503

502

01m1:20

Northwest-facing section of Ditch 503, looking south-east (1m scale)

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PROJECT TITLE Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Ditch 503: section and photograph

DRAWN BY TC PROJECT NO. 770500 FIGURE NO. CHECKED BY AO DATE 23/12/16 APPROVED BY RG SCALE@A4 1:20 7 C

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PROJECT TITLE D Postholes 704 and 706 (0.5m scale) Old Station Yard, Sutton Scotney Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Photographs

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