29th June 2014, 08:50 AM
Yes this is mitigation for new build. It was mitigated as a watching brief although i dont know that any archaeologist was involved pre-faculty.
As the archetectural person pointed out English heritage says in a paragraph about archaeology.
I would have thought that it should have said that a septic soak away close to the church will introduce complex chemical drainage that will require deep excavation in mitigation well beyond the footprint of the arched trench. As I said I could find no author of the document at English Heritage who would claim to be an archaeologist. I think that English Heritage have fallen for a green technology con.
As the archetectural person pointed out English heritage says in a paragraph about archaeology.
Quote:In rural buildings where use is not heavy and where space allows, the Trench Arch system can avoid deep excavation and complex drainage.
I would have thought that it should have said that a septic soak away close to the church will introduce complex chemical drainage that will require deep excavation in mitigation well beyond the footprint of the arched trench. As I said I could find no author of the document at English Heritage who would claim to be an archaeologist. I think that English Heritage have fallen for a green technology con.
.....nature was dead and the past does not exist