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Marine Area 457: Marine Archaeological Desk Based Assessment

Year: 2024
Type: report
Abstract: The study summarised the relevant information from data requests to the UKHO and NHMR databases for marine heritage, archaeological assessments of marine geophysical datasets and geotechnical information, as well as bringing together summaries of the palaeolandscape, maritime and aviation archaeology potential for the area. It identifies the potential impacts of the planned dredging works, locates the known marine archaeological resource and outlines avoidance mitigation for significant known sites. One named wreck, one unnamed possible wreck and 36 other geophysical anomalies lie within the licence area. These include two high potential anomalies and three medium potential anomalies. WA7017 has been identified as the wreck of the Stanleigh. It is recommended that the existing 100 m Archaeological Exclusion Zone (AEZ) around the extents of the wreck site is maintained. The unnamed possible wreck WA7005 and one medium potential anomaly MS19_0003 are already within Pipeline Exclusion Zones and so are not within the dredging areas. No AEZ is required for these locations. WA2000, identified as UKHO 7977 tower base, is located within the licence area but not within areas that have previously been worked for dredging. It is recommended that the existing 100 m AEZ around the extents of the wreck site is maintained as a precaution. No AEZs are recommended for the remaining anomalies or records of seabed features; however, a protocol for archaeological discoveries in line with BMAPA guidelines and the Marine Aggregates Industry protocol should be maintained in case of unexpected recovery of archaeological material from the licence area.
DOI: 10.5284/1146257
Institution: Wessex Archaeology
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7214366997
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