A66 Darlington, County Durham [Site name: A66 Study area: 55ha Investigation type: Geophysical Survey District: Darlington UA Monument: LINEAR FEATURE. Undated, DITCH. Undated, PIT. Undated, DRAIN. Modern (1901-present), FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), TRACKWAY. Undated, FIELD BOUNDARY. Undated Ngr: NZ32401490 Parish: Great Burdon Postcode: DL1 4GQ]

Pages:
56; figs; refs
Authors:
J Adcock; M Brolly
Publisher:
GSB Prospection
Published:
2006
Abstract:
The survey results were dominated by linear responses associated with former plough lines/ridge and furrow cultivation, visible on differing orientations throughout the fields investigated. The fact that some lines were more enhanced than others raised the possibility that the ploughing had cut into magnetically enhanced subsoil which could be of archaeological interest, however, there was no clear evidence for any substantial settlement sites. Several former field boundaries have been detected and some corresponded with features marked on the 1st edition OS map, but many did not and were therefore believed to be older in origin. Scattered pit-type responses have been detected but the confidence placed on the interpretation was diminished due to their coincidence with the strong plough lines. [Au(adp)]
Source description:
56pp, figs, refs, CD
Dataset:
AIP
Coverage:
2006

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