Centre for Manx Studies Watching Brief
1
" ,
- 4. Once the bird-nesting season is over. the gorse on the mound will be trimmed, under archaeological supervision.
- 5. A measured survey, with archaeological input, will he undertaken by Hartford /lomes' surveyor. The resulting drawing will be incorporated into the watching brief report, which will then be submitted 10 the client, with a copy to Manx National Heritage.
Artefact Consenration and Cura'ion
Any artefacts recovered from the excavations will be collected and catalogued. In the long term the curalion of these artefacts can most efficiently he carried out by Manx No/iona/lleritage. II would be advisable to transfer ownership of the artefacts to this body for this purpose. Ownership otherwise rests with Hartford Homes who have legal title to the land.
In the event that the archaeological works recover an artef:1ct requmng substantial conservation before archiving, it will be necessary to apply for separate funding to pennit this to be carried out. The likelihood of this is, however, minimal.
Reporting
There is a legal requirement for all artefact discoveries to be reported (0 Manx National Heritage within 14 days of the completion of an excavation. The archaeological contractor wiII ensure that this requirement is met in respect of both the topsoil removal and the construction trench excavation.
Verbal reports of the interpretation of the results of the watching brief will be available at any time during the works, upon application to the Centre for MQllT Swdies.
A full written report on the excavations and the results and conclusions of the work will be made available following completion of on.site works.
Proposed Timetable
It is proposed to start the de.turfing on II Junc 2007. subject to all necessary permissions, and the availability of fencing.
Staffing
The archaeological watching brief will be overseen and partially undertaken by Nick Johnson, AIFA, of the Cemre for Manx Studies. Other statT of the Centre for MQlu Studies may be involved on occasion. Additional monitoring
will be undertaken by officers of Manx National Heritage, in accordance with its statutory obligation.
In addition the works wiII be overseen and monitored by CgMs Consulting on behalf of Hartford Homes.
'.,
Artefact processing and archiving will be undertaken by Claire Corkill of the Centre/or Maru: Studies.
CanalS
Access to the site will be subject to the protocols and health and safety regulations of the Hartford Homes, as oVfflers of the site. All fieldwork is also subject to the health and safety regulations and insurance requirements of the University of Live/pool as sponsors of the Centre for Manx Studies. The Centre will complete a pro Jonna risk assessment in accordance with the protocol established by the University for such undertakings. No work will commence without prior agreement.
N C Johnson
Douglas
30 May 2007
