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Thesaurus Term/Concept: OPEN AREA EXCAVATION

Identifier 145151
Class EVENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Controlled investigation, recording and removal of archaeological deposits according to the principles of strategraphic excavation. The size of an open area can range from holes to examine pile foundations to extensive trenches of 100 square meters.

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Instances/Examples (34)

Context Record
Event Type EDR2852 Archaeological assessment, Heanor Haulage, Langley Mill, by Wessex Archaeology, in 2010 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2959 Archaeological evaluation and excavation, Waterswallows Lane, Buxton, by ArcHeritage, in 2011 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR2800 Archaeological evaluation, Fryzms House Farm, Stenson, by Stoke-on-Trent Archaeology, in 2008 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2826 Archaeological excavation at Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield, by Foundations Archaeology in 1998 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2672 Archaeological excavation, Mercia Marina, Willington, by ARS Ltd, in 2008 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR5000 Archaeological investigation at Hollins Cross, Hope Valley, Castleton, 2008 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR2294 Archaeological investigations, Milford Foundry, Milford, by ARCUS, in 2005 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2444 Area Excavation at Former BMW Garage Site, King Street, Derby by Birmingham Archaeology, in 2004 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2463 Area excavation, Lismore Fields, Buxton, by TPAT, between 1984-1987 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR4654 Evaluation at Boulton Moor, Chellaston (Phase 4), Elvaston (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR4682 Evaluation, Monitoring and Excavation at Howard Town Mills, Glossop, 2016 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR5059 Excavation and Watching Brief to Rear of No. 61 Court Street, Swadlincote (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR2856 Excavation and watching brief, Connecting Derby Inner Ring Road, by Birmingham Archaeology, in 2009 and 2010 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR4508 Excavation at Boulton Moor, Chellaston Lane, Elvaston, 2016 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR2944 Excavation at Dale View Quarry, Lees Road, Stanton, 2007-2008 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR4656 Excavation at No. 124 Repton Road, Hartshorne, 2017 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR5183 Excavation Chellaston Fields (Phase 1) (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR5204 Excavation of two ring ditches, Willington (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR4685 Excavation off Littlemoor, Eckington, 2018 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR2420 Excavation, Crest Hotel (Posthouse Forte), Littleover, Derby, by Birmingham Archaeology, between 2003 and 2004 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2797 Excavation, Jackson's Mill, Bridge Street, Derby, by Stoke-on-Trent Archaeology in 2009 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2929 Excavation, Neolithic long cairn at Whitwell Quarry, by the Bassetlaw Heritage Project, in 1988 and 1989 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2756 Excavations, at Broadgates, Ashleyhay, by ARTEAMUS, between 2007 and 2009 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR1813 Excavations, Mill Street, Clowne, by BUFAU, in 2003 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2544 Excavations, Mount Pleasant Works, Woodville Woodlands by Archaeological Investigations Ltd., in 2006 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR5125 Markeaton Resortation Project, Markeaton Park, Derby: An Archaeological Excavation (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR5276 Monitoring and Excavation at Mouselow Quarry, Glossop, 2022 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR3464 Potlock, Derbyshire : Excavations, 1994 (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR1602 Radley Excavation (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR5177 Sadler Bridge Studios, Bold Lane, Derby: Archaeological Archive Report, Final. (Intrusive Event)
Event Type EDR2445 Strip and record, Visitor Centre, Creswell Crags, by TPAU, in 2007 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR1779 Test Pitting and Excavation, Otterhole Farm, Buxton, by BUFAU in 2003 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR1803 Watching brief and excavation at High Bank, Holker Road, by Don Mitchell, in 2004 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EDR2720 Watching brief and excavation, Biwater Works, Clay Cross, by ARCUS in 2008 and 2009 (Event - Intervention)