Thesaurus Term/Concept: OPEN AREA EXCAVATION

Identifier	145151
Class	EVENT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	Controlled investigation, recording and removal of archaeological deposits according to the principles of strategraphic excavation. The size of an open area can range from holes to examine pile foundations to extensive trenches of 100 square meters.

Context	Record
Event Type	ECH6111 Archaeological Evaluation and Strip, Map and Sample Report at Former Newtown Bakery Site, Trafford Street, Chester, Cheshire (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	ECH6185 Backford Hall, Backford, Cheshire: Archaeological Excavation, Watching Briefs and Evaluation Trenching (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	ECH6191 Excavations at Jersey Way, Middlewich (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	ECH6192 INTERIM: Post Excavation Assessement. Saighton Camp, Chester (Saighton III) (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	ECH6414 North Cheshire Archaeology Group Excavations at Lymm Hall (Event - Intervention)