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The aim was to monitor and record archaeological features during groundworks for a new housing development.

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May 3, 2026Open Access

Parcel 3511, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath and Nort East Somerset: Programme of Archaeological Monitoring and Recording

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The aim was to monitor and record archaeological features during groundworks for a new housing development.
Machine excavation of foundation and service trenches observed by a qualified archaeologist
Conducted between April and July 2025
No archaeological features or deposits were identified.
No features of archaeological interest were observed during the monitoring.
No artefactual materials were recovered.

Abstract

The AMR comprised the observation by a competent archaeologist of all intrusive groundworks associated with the proposed development. These works comprised the machine excavation of foundation and service trenches. Between April and July 2025, Cotswold Archaeology carried out a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording during groundworks associated with a housing development at Parcel 3511, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset. No features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed and no artefactual material was recovered.

Parcel 3511, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath and Nort East Somerset: Programme of Archaeological Monitoring and Recording

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