Archaeological Field Evaluation (Trial Trenching), Buckinghamshire
Archaeological Field Evaluation undertaken on farmland to the north-east of, Drayton Parslow prior to solar farm development.
In Brief
Client:
Raw Energy
Sector:
Renewables; Solar
Services:
Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment; Archaeological Evaluation (Trial Trenching)
Location: Drayton Parslow, BuckinghamshireKey Points
- Proposed site of solar farm
- 729m² of trial trenching following an Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment
- Medieval and post-medieval agricultural features revealed
Summary
Following an Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment 14 trial trenches were opened to identify any archaeology.
No archaeology was revealed in 10 trenches with the remaining 4 containing agricultural drainage ditches and medieval ridge and furrow cultivation.
Results
Archaeological Planning Condition Discharged