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Summary	Undated ditch recorded during the excavation of a trial trench. The site is located at Pleasant View, Upper Brailes.

Where Is It?
Parish:	Brailes
District:	Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference:	SP 30 39
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Level of Protection	National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: ) Sites & Monuments Record

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1 Undated ditch recorded during the excavation of a trial trench prior to the erection of a new detached dwelling. No further evidence of the ditch or other archaeological features was identified during subsequent observation.

Sources

Source No:	1
Source Type:	Evaluation Report
Title:	Archaeological Evaluation at Pleasant View, Upper Brailes, Warwickshire
Author/originator:	Thompson P
Date:	2003
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:	Report No 0326

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Word or Phrase	Description
excavation	Archaeologists excavate sites so that they can find information and recover archaeological materials before they are destroyed by erosion, construction or changes in land-use. Depending on how complicated and widespread the archaeological deposits are, excavation can be done by hand or with heavy machinery. Archaeologists may excavate a site in a number of ways; either by open area excavation, by digging a test pit or a trial trench. more ->	back
Trial Trench	A small regular hole that is usually square or rectangular in shape. Archaeologists dig trial trenches to discover if there are any archaeological remains at a particular location. See also excavation.	back
SITE *	Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.	back
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE *	Use only for features assumed to be archaeological but which cannot be identified more precisely without further investigation .Use more specific term where known	back
DWELLING *	Places of residence.	back
DITCH *	A long and narrow hollow or trench dug in the ground, often used to carry water though it may be dry for much of the year.	back