A series of studies took place in relation to a retail-led mixed-use development proposal for land located to the north of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. The work drew on an earlier Desk-based Assessment carried out by Archaeology Wales in 2011 and formed part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed site(s). The work resulted in […]
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Archaeology Wales presented the results obtained during the excavations along the route of the Newtown Bypass as part of CPAT’s Archaeology Day School, an event that focused on the theme ‘Conflict and commemoration: the archaeology of the borderlands’. Talks by AW staff have also been given to local groups and societies.
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The archaeological assemblages recovered during the work carried out along the Newtown Bypass were assessed by a number of specialists, with the aim of defining the potential that further scientific analysis has to provide, and thereby improving knowledge of the history of development of Newtown and its surroundings.
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A number of archaeological investigations were carried out throughout the 6.53km selected for the construction of the A483 Newtown Bypass. The work revealed archaeological remains dating from early prehistory to post-medieval times, leading to a better understanding of the historical development of Newtown and its surroundings.
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A geophysical survey was carried on an upland site near Llansilin, Powys, prior to the development of a wind turbine and solar array. The presence of significant archaeological features was not indicated by the survey, thereby allowing the development to proceed.
A series of studies were carried out in relation to a proposed development at Blackbridge, Milford Haven and at the former Gulf Oil Refinery at Waterston, Pembrokeshire. These included the preparation of a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment and an ASIDOHL2 study (Assessments of the Significance of the Impact of the Development on the Historic Landscape).
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A Desk-based Assessment undertaken in advance of housing development helped assess potential impacts on The Middle Wye Valley registered landscape and the Hay Historic Landscape/Townscape, as well as a number of important Welsh and English listed buildings.
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A watching brief was undertaken by Archaeology Wales prior to the development of flood management systems near Risca, South Wales, in an area where important archaeological remains were known to exist. Close co-operation with the developer ensured that no significant deposits were removed during the works.
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Evidence of linear features, some of which were probably earlier field divisions, was identified during a magnetometer survey undertaken across three fields near West Holloway, Penally, Pembrokeshire. The work followed an earlier Desk-based Assessment carried out in relation to the same development.
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Following an earlier evaluation, where twenty-five 20.0m long trenches were excavated across the site, a major excavation took place at Hartridge Farm, near Newport, Gwent. Site works started in April 2016, lasted for approximately ten months and involved an excavation team of up to twenty archaeologists. The works programme created an opportunity for various levels
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