What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the archaeological potential along a pipeline route in Derbyshire and identify any remains or artefacts.

May 24, 2026Open Access

Archaeological Evaluation, Hady to Linacre Link Main, Derbyshire

Key Points

To assess the archaeological potential along a pipeline route in Derbyshire and identify any remains or artefacts.
Conducted fieldwalking evaluation along the topsoil stripped easement of the pipeline route.
Assessed archaeological interest based on previous finds from Neolithic to post-medieval periods.
Employed a methodical approach to inspect the ground for remains and artefacts.
No archaeological remains were identified along the pipeline route.
No artefacts were recovered during the evaluation.

Abstract

In July 2009 ARCUS were commissioned by Severn Trent Water to undertake a fieldwalking evaluation along the route of a pipeline at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, (centred on NGR SK 355685). This was required as the pipeline had been laid without the archaeological monitoring requested by Derbyshire County Council. The scope of works consisted of walking the length of the topsoil stripped easement where it passed through fields to identify any archaeological remains and to recover artefacts. The area was of archaeological interest due to sites and find spots ranging from Neolithic to post-medieval in the vicinity of the pipeline route. No archaeological remains were identified or artefacts recovered.

Archaeological Evaluation, Hady to Linacre Link Main, Derbyshire

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