Upton Towans, Hayle, Cornwall; Archaeological Watching Brief

Aims and objectives The principal aim of the study is to gain a better understanding of the archaeology of the works area in order to understand the potential impacts of the works and to inform any future monitoring work. The objectives are to: " Obtain a photographic record of the site prior to commencement of works. " Monitor the stabilisation works on the access trackway. " Monitor the replacement of the existing electricity tower. " Obtain a photographic record of the site on completion of works and once removal of the temporary access road has taken place. " To produce a written report summarising the findings of the monitoring works and to complete a record on the work for the OASIS/ADS-Online database. Working methods All recording work will be undertaken according to the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) guidance (CIfA 2014a, 2014b, 2014c). Staff will follow the CIfA Code of Conduct (2014d). The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists is the professional body for archaeologists working in the UK. Creation of the physical and digital archive Following review with the CAU Project Manager the results from the fieldwork will be collated as an archive. This will involve the following. " All finds, etc., will be washed, catalogued, and stored in a proper manner (being clearly labelled and marked and stored according to CAU guidelines). " All records (drawings, context sheets, photographs, etc.) will be ordered, catalogued and stored in an appropriate manner (according to CAU guidelines). " Any black and white negative film will be catalogued and deposited with the site archive. " Colour digital images taken as part of the site archive will be either converted from colour to black and white negative film and added to the site archive, or deposited with the Archaeology Data Service (ADS). " Completion of the Historic England/ADS OASIS online archive index. " All correspondence relating to the project, the WSI, and a single paper copy of the report, stored in an archive standard (acid-free) documentation box. " Drawn archive storage (plastic wallets for the annotated record drawings). " Additional digital data (survey, external reports, etc) Archive deposition An index to the site archive will be created and the archive contents prepared for long term storage, in accordance with CAU standards. " The project archive will be deposited initially at ReStore PLC, Liskeard and in due course (when space permits) at Cornwall Record Office. " Digital data will be stored on the Cornwall Council network which is regularly and frequently backed up. " Digital data (CAU reports, external reports, survey data, geophysics data, digital photographs etc) forming part of the site archive will be deposited with the ADS. CAU uses the following file formats for stored digital data: DOCX Word processed documents XLSX Spreadsheets PDF Exports of completed documents/reports/graphics JPG Site graphics and scanned information DNG or TIF Digital photographs DWG AutoCAD drawings, measured surveys MXD ArcView GIS (electronic mapping) data AI Adobe Illustrator graphics Pre-fieldwork In advance of the fieldwork CAU, will discuss and agree with the client: " Working methods and programme. " Health and Safety issues and requirements. " Transfer of Title for artefacts. " Obtaining an accession number from the appropriate archive repository. Fieldwork: photographic record Prior to the commencement of any works a photographic record of the site will be made. High resolution digital photographs will be taken on archaeological features within the development area.