Environmental Statement volume 4 - Chiltern Evergreen3

Although smaller, the settlements of Bicester and Islip have also developedthroughout the medieval and post-medieval periods. Outside of the urban areas,evidence for medieval activity is shown in areas such as the deserted medievalvillage of Wretchwick (OA 9) and through farming and rural land use.Scope of the EIA3.6.13 Based on the results of the initial assessment the key focus of the EIA will be asfollows.• Direct impacts that could occur where excavation disturbs previouslyundisturbed ground, where there is the potential for undisturbedarchaeological deposits. This may occur when laying new tracks, clearingareas for works compounds, or excavating areas for new structures such asbridges. Within Oxford, the level of medieval and post-medievaldevelopment suggests that it is unlikely that pre medieval archaeologicaldeposits will remain, but to the north of Oxford in the less developed areas,there is a higher potential for pre-medieval archaeological deposits to bepresent.• The addition of new or upgraded crossings and route furniture as necessaryalong the route may create impacts on the setting of Scheduled Monuments,Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT33CHILTERN RAILWAYS LTD