Description

Summary: Archive associated with a watching brief undertaken by Wessex Archaeology, on the Defence Training Estate, SPTA. A former military road left in situ, represented by tarmacadam was noted in the centre of the proposed shuttle lane and a limited number of archaeological features were also recorded. A modern roadside ditch to the immediate west of Somme Road and a possible military fire practice trench (possibly a WWI forward firing bay) which may have been contemporary with the barracks were recorded. A possible tree-throw hole was also noted within a catch-pit