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April 11, 2026Open Access

Thurcroft Energy Park, Rotherham: Trial Trench Evaluation Report

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CBCharlotte Britton

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Overview

Evaluation identifies potential archaeological features in Rotherham, suggesting further investigation may be needed.

Key Points

  • The evaluation aimed to assess the archaeological potential of the Thurcroft Energy Park site and guide planning decisions.
  • Conducted trial trench evaluation with 113 trenches measuring 30m x 1.80m.
  • Verified geophysical survey findings indicating possible archaeological anomalies.
  • Identified archaeological features associated with agricultural activities.
  • Found anomalies indicative of an Iron Age or Romano-British enclosure in Field 12.
  • Detected linear and curvilinear anomalies across multiple fields possibly representing past field boundaries.
  • Noted increased magnetic response in Field 8 associated with agricultural infrastructure.

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Charlotte Britton (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9e5d178050d08c1b76141https://doi.org/10.5284/1140431
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