Aims and objectives The principal aims of the study are to create a Historic Building Record (HBR) of all buildings and structures prior to alteration works commencing and to undertake watching briefs during all building alterations and groundworks associated with the development. The objectives are to: " Produce an accurate record of the building complex along with its fabric, features and fittings (Level 4 as defined by Historic England 2016). " Create a phased historic development for the complex. " Produce a record of any archaeological features exposed during the course of alterations and groundworks. Working methods All recording work will be undertaken according to the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) guidance (CIfA 2020; 2020a; 2020b; 2020c; 2020d, 2018). Staff will follow the CIfA Code of Conduct (2019). The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists is the professional body for archaeologists working in the UK. " Archive research Some archive research has already been completed as part of the Heritage Statement and Heritage Impact Assessment undertaken by Architectural Thread Ltd in September 2021 and also as part of the Historic Building Investigation undertaken by Historic England in 2021. This research will be drawn on for the production of the report alongside further research as required for a Level 4 survey. Copies of maps from each historic period will be used where available and copyright permits to show the evolution of the building. Pre-fieldwork In advance of the fieldwork CAU, will discuss and agree with the client: " Working methods and programme. " Health and Safety issues and requirements. " Transfer of Title for artefacts. " Obtaining an accession number from the appropriate archive repository. Fieldwork: Historic Building Record A Historic Building Record (equivalent to a Historic England level 4 survey) of the building complex will be undertaken. " Measured drawings of the complex already exist. Measured detail will be added to the drawings along with annotations to provide details of both construction details, historic alterations and fabric. " Colour photographs of all elevations along with architectural details will be taken with a digital camera (at a resolution of 10 million pixels or higher). These will form the archive. Photographs will include a metric scale bar, except where Health and Safety considerations make this impractical. Plans showing directions of photographs will be made. " Descriptions of the exterior and interior will be made in note form and by annotation of the measured drawings to record fabric and construction, phased development/repairs through time and architectural details. Fieldwork: Archaeological watching briefs during alteration to the buildings and groundwork The SDOHE has advised that watching briefs are required during alterations to the buildings and any groundworks associated with the development. This work will be guided by CIfA's guidance on undertaking watching briefs (CIfA 2020c). The alteration works to the buildings which have potential to reveal hidden historic fabric will be undertaken under archaeological supervision. Any features/architectural elements revealed in this way will be recorded and added to the results of the Historic Building Record. All groundworks which might potentially contain archaeological features will be undertaken under archaeological supervision. Should archaeological features be revealed, excavation will be halted, and the exposed features cleaned by hand to determine their significance prior to either their recording or further excavation. The developer will allow reasonable time for the excavation and recording of any features thus revealed. Where a temporary stop of work is required the site archaeologist will request this via the developer and the SDOHE.
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