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To evaluate potential archaeological features on land designated for residential development using geophysical survey methods.

May 24, 2026Open Access

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION REPORT: GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY BY MAGNETOMETRY ON LAND AT THE ORCHARDS, LINCOLN ROAD, DUNSTON, Lincolnshire

Key Points

To evaluate potential archaeological features on land designated for residential development using geophysical survey methods.
Geophysical survey conducted by magnetometry on land at The Orchards, Dunston.
Investigation required as a condition of planning consent for residential development.
Few features of archaeological interest identified, primarily a large area of magnetic noise.
The magnetic noise likely represents a former cess pit from the village hall.
Two curvilinear positive features possibly indicate parallel ditches or a levelled former bank.

Abstract

Allen Archaeology Limited was commissioned by Clive Wickes Associates to undertake a geophysical survey by magnetometry on land at The Orchards, Lincoln Road, Dunston, Lincolnshire, as a condition of planning consent for a residential development. The survey has revealed very few features of potential archaeological interest. A large area of magnetic noise within the site likely represents a former cess pit from the local village hall before it was connected to main sewage. There were a couple of curvilinear positive features which could represent parallel ditches, but might relate to a levelled former bank.

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Robert Evershed (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969048a0ea166567378b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5284/1142421

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