Aikton Flow Transfer Structure Pipeline, Cumbria - Watching Brief Report

UU proposed the construction of a flow transfer structure pipeline from south of Little Brampton to south-west of Aikton at the river Wampool in Cumbria. CCCHEO requested a programme of archaeological assessment to evaluate the impact of the development on archaeological remains. This included a rapid desk-based assessment and walkover survey. This work was undertaken by OA North, the results of which were presented in OA North 2009.
OA North 2009 identified a number of sites within the vicinity of the pipeline route, the report recommended that a programme of archaeological watching brief be undertaken during any works causing ground disturbance in the greenfield sections of the pipeline route.
The CCCHEO agreed with this recommendation and OA North was commissioned to undertake this watching brief, which was carried out between September and December 2011.