1. Case-study 1, DBA: Palaeolithic potential at
“Village Royale”
Francis Wenban-Smith
Heritage in Practice CPD course
Birkbeck, University of London
15th September 2017
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Palaeolithic pre-construction
archaeology
Department of Archaeology

2. Overview of case-study group-work
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Goals
Methods & materials
Outputs
Learning outcomes

3. Case-study: “Village Royale”
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Case-study: “Village Royale”
“a major new housing development and new High-Speed Rail line with good connections to London and the Continent”
Initial DBA - Palaeolithic potential?
- wider view, deposit types
- wider view, deposit types and Palaeolithic evidence
- narrower view, PCAs and priority Qs for evaluation

4. Materials: bundle 3 Wider site map, with geo
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Materials: bundle 3
Wider site map, with geo
SRPP extracts, site info and maps
Proformas, DBA outputs 1 and 2
Site layout map, closer view with geo
Historic map, quarries & contours
Proforma, DBA output 3

5. Your first task: “Village Royale”
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Your first task:
- DBA outputs 1 and 2, the wider picture
“Village Royale”
Apply these methods to the site and the wider area
Refer to hand-outs and bundle
Geo-mapping + key
Fill in DBA output 1
Map SRPP info onto site red-line area
Fill in DBA output 2
Discuss, ask
We will circulate..

6. Outputs 1, 2: - wider view of deposits and Pal remains CAHO-
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Outputs 1, 2:
- wider view of deposits and Pal remains

7. Your second task: “Village Royale” - DBA output 3, PCAs
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Your second task:
- DBA output 3, PCAs
“Village Royale”
Apply these methods to the site, taking account of the wider background
Identify areas of higher potential
Identify areas of lower or no potential
Consider what info you are lacking, and whether/how you need to obtain it
Identify areas and priority questions for field evaluation
Phase 1 area for PCAs

8. Output 3, closer view of site, PCAs:
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Output 3, closer view of site, PCAs:
- PCAs information and attribute summary