An ASIDOHL was undertaken to help inform planning decisions for a proposed development at King Street, Blaenavon. The study was required because of the location of the site within the Blaenavon Landscape of Outstanding Historic Interest and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site.
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Work for Scottish Power Energy Networks helped to mitigate the impact of proposed wooden pole electricity connections from wind farms located in mid Wales. Scoping, Preliminary Environmental Information and Assessment reports were produced as part of a multi-disciplinary Environmental Impact Assessment.
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A detailed contour survey and palaeo-environmental sampling of peats and silts located at Parc Cybi, Holyhead, took place prior to and during groundworks at the site. The work helped to mitigate the impact of the proposed development on these deposits and minimise the need for costly excavation.
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A watching brief took place across upland areas on Mynydd Bwllfa, near Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, during the construction of eight wind turbines and an extensive network of trackways. A programme of mitigation and targeted excavation was carried out in close co-operation with the developer and the local curatorial archaeologist.
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Archaeological investigation for Cadw prior to the construction of a new visitor centre at Harlech Castle helped to mitigate the impact of the proposed development on a series of nationally important archaeological deposits. The work was augmented by historic research and surveys of standing structures.
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A topographical survey was carried out on the route of a proposed hydro-scheme along the Glasffrwd Brook near Strata Florida Abbey. The survey, which also included examination of Lidar data and historic mapping, recorded numerous archaeological features, including medieval trackways, walls, leats, banks and ditches.
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A DBA and an Assessment of Visual Impact, combined with a targeted geophysical survey, helped to evaluate land at Crundale near Haverfordwest prior to the construction of a solar farm. The work led to the preparation of a detailed pre-planning mitigation strategy.
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An assessment was undertaken to determine the archaeological potential of a plot of land near Nash, Newport, prior to potential redevelopment. Features such as ridge and furrow were identified, but the overall potential was deemed to be moderate.
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A geophysical survey was undertaken as part of the investigation of a site at Croes y Ddadl, Mawdlam, Kenfig. The survey identified several curvilinear features, which were revealed by subsequent excavation to be a possible medieval / post-medieval windmill base.
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Specialist examination of a ceramic items recovered from a site associated with Cyfarthfa ironworks identified sixteen fragments from a Bessemer converter and three from the nozzle system of a steel ladle. All the items derived from equipment installed during the 1878-1882 conversion of the works into a steelworks.
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