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The aim was to evaluate the archaeological potential of land at Carn Thomas prior to development.

May 16, 2026Open Access

Land at Carn Thomas, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall: Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation

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The aim was to evaluate the archaeological potential of land at Carn Thomas prior to development.
Conducted trench evaluation with machine excavation of five trenches, totaling 47m in length.
Each trench measured 1.8m wide and was strategically placed to target non-terraced areas.
Site evaluation occurred in September 2025.
Trenches exposed only modern soils sealed the natural subsoil.
No archaeological features or deposits were encountered.
No pre-modern artifacts or finds were recovered.

Abstract

An archaeological trench evaluation was undertaken by AC archaeology during September 2025 on land at Carn Thomas, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The evaluation comprised the machine excavation of five trenches, totaling 47m in length, with each trench 1.8m wide. This was carried out ahead of a proposed residential development. A large proportion of the site had been extensively terraced as a result of a former school that had previously occupied the site. Trenches were positioned to target areas of proposed development outside of the existing terracing. These exposed only modern soils sealing the natural subsoil. No archaeological features or deposits were exposed, and no pre-modern finds were recovered.

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S O'Regan (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0809f1a487c87a6a40bc6a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5284/1141976

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