Furze Platt Triangle - The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

28Furze Platt Triangle Conservation Area Appraisal5Location, Setting and Development of the AreaArchaeology5.21 There has been little archaeological investigation of note within Furze Platt, although the area mustbe considered to be of high archaeological potential, because of its location on the gravel terraces. Thegravels were favoured for settlement and agriculture from Prehistoric times, and buried deposits reflectingmany activities are likely to survive in places. Thousands of Palaeolithic artefacts (stone hand axes) werefound within nearby gravel pits, and later Prehistoric finds have also been recorded in the vicinity.5.22 Limited groundworks (such as small extensions) are unlikely to have an impact on archaeologicalremains in the conservation area, but more extensive works may disturb below-ground Prehistoric features,and therefore it is likely that applications for larger-scale redevelopments will attract conditions requiringarchaeological works in mitigation, in line with local and national planning policy.