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To conduct archaeological monitoring during the construction of the James Calvert Spence School.

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May 24, 2026Open Access

An Archaeological Watching Brief at James Calvert Spence School, Amble, Northumberland

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To conduct archaeological monitoring during the construction of the James Calvert Spence School.
Continuous archaeological monitoring during machine strip operations for various infrastructure components.
Key phases included clearance, topsoil stripping, ground reduction, and excavation.
Monitoring included the insertion of utilities and landscaping activities.
Identified several archaeological features including a WWII anti-tank ditch and post medieval earthworks.
No artifacts or finds were recovered from the examined features.

Abstract

The watching brief involved the continuous archaeological monitoring of a machine strip for a haul road, car park, drainage run and a larger area encompassing the foundations of the new school. Key phases included clearance, topsoil and subsoil stripping, ground reduction, excavation of foundations, inserting utilities/drains, landscaping and tree planting. Archaeological features encountered were a WWII anti-tank ditch, a small pit, a posthole and post medieval ridge and furrow earthworks. No finds were retrieved from these features.

An Archaeological Watching Brief at James Calvert Spence School, Amble, Northumberland

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