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Thesaurus Term/Concept: RESCUE EXCAVATION

Identifier 145157
Class EVENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Controlled investigation, recording and removal of archaeological deposits under threat of destruction from building development. A pre PPG 16 activity, usually under strict time constraints.

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Instances/Examples (12)

Context Record
Event Type EEX62079 Archaeological rescue excavation by R. Isserlin at the former Carmelite Friary site, Maldon, 1991 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX54351 Rescue excavation and watching brief by ECC Field Archaeology Unit on a ditch south of the quarry, Great Chesterford SAM, 2002 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX38196 Rescue excavation by B. Hooper at Crown Cottage, Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, 1971 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX17511 Rescue excavation by Chaplin, Little Belhus Farm, South Ockendon, Thurrock, 1964 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX24819 Rescue excavation by P.N. Brown and M.R. Eddy on land between 5 and 7 Beeleigh Road, Maldon, 1980-1981 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX24696 Rescue excavation by unknown on land adjacent to St Giles' Leper Hospital, Spital Road, 1958-1959 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX17160 Salvage excavation by J.G.S Brinson at the quarry in Great Chesterford Roman town, 1948-1949 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX64062 Salvage excavation by M.U. Jones at North Ring, Mucking, 1978-1979 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX12431 Salvage excavation by P.J. Huggins at Lapwoods Nursery, Nazeing Mead, 1975-1976 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX62834 Salvage excavation by unknown person at Tilbury Docks, Tilbury, Thurrock, 1883 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX10022 Salvage excavation by Wymer, JJ, 1979 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX23999 Watching brief and rescue excavation by P. Brown (MAG) and O. Bedwin (ECC) at Elmcroft, Maldon, 1987 (Archaeological Intervention)