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OASIS DATA COLLECTION FORM: EnglandArchaeology South-East2008058: Holbury Infants School, Holbury, HampshireOASIS ID: archaeol6-43872Project detailsProject nameHolbury Infant School, Holbury, Southampton, HampshireShort description ofthe projectAn archaeological watching brief was undertaken at Cadlands Primary School, formerly Holbury Infants School,Holbury, Southampton, Hampshire. The work was undertaken between the 24th July and 22nd August 2007 onbehalf of Hampshire County Council. The watching brief was maintained during all ground reduction carried outby Oliver Construction on behalf of Mansell Construction Services Limited. The underlying natural across theexcavation area was encountered at varying heights between a maximum height of 50.67m OD and 49.21m OD.Eleven features were recorded, most notably three large probable quarry pits [1004], [1009] and [1010], the latterof which was not excavated as it was to be preserved in-situ and two possible hearths [1051] and [1057], whichwere truncated by [1050], most likely a tree throw. Three smaller discreet features comprising of a pit [1047] andtwo smaller pits or postholes [1045] and [1043] were located to the immediate east of the probable hearths. Allnine discreet features appeared to be partly 'enclosed' by two linear features, the full extents of which were notvisible but the revealed plan shows that they could possibly have intersected just outside the area excavatedforming part of an enclosed or a partially enclosed area. Five sections [1012], [1075], [1079], [1086], [1094] wereexcavated through Linear A which ran in a northwest- southeast alignment to the northeast of the discreetfeatures. Four sections [1073], [1082], [1084] and [1091] were excavated through Linear B which was alignednortheast- southwest to the east of the discreet features.Project dates Start: 24-07-2007 End: 22-08-2007Previous/futureworkNo / Not knownType of projectField evaluationSite statusArea of Archaeological Importance (AAI)Current Land useCommunity Service 1 - Community BuildingsMonument typeSN RomanMonument typeUF RomanMonument typeRT RomanSignificant FindsSN RomanProject locationCountrySite locationEnglandHAMPSHIRE NEW FOREST FAWLEY Holbury Infant School, Holbury, Southampton, HampshirePostcodeSO45 2HSStudy area1947.00 Square metresSite coordinatesSP 443200 103555 51.7896474407 -1.357354115210 51 47 22 N 001 21 26 W Line44© Archaeology South-East