17.3 Scope


17.3.1 Scope of Assessment 8.


Archaeological evidence may comprise finds, discrete sites and artefact assemblages within a primary context (in situ), or as derived material within secondary contexts, whereby deposits have been reworked by natural or human processes.


9.


For the purposes of this assessment, the offshore archaeological resource is considered to comprise:


 Prehistoric archaeology;


 Maritime archaeology; and 


Aviation Archaeology. 10.


Prehistoric archaeology includes both the study of prehistoric sites and the study of palaeolandscapes. Prehistoric sites include anthropogenic features, artefacts and palaeoenvironmental evidence representing aspects of past human activities. Palaeolandscapes comprise submerged palaeogeographic features and palaeoenvironmental evidence which are indicative of the prevailing landscape, climate, flora and fauna that may have influenced where, when and how these activities took place.


11. Maritime sites are considered to comprise both wreck sites and material accidentally or deliberately lost overboard (e.g. fishing gear, abandoned anchors or ordnance).


12.


Aviation sites may include both the remains of crashed aircraft as well as material jettisoned from aircraft. The majority of aviation sites across the UK are associated with former military activities, predominantly World War II.


13.


Additional geophysical anomalies of uncertain origin are also included in the assessment as being of possible archaeological interest.


17.3.2 Study Area 14.


The Study Area assessed in this chapter was defined by the East Anglia THREE site and the offshore cable corridor. These areas are referred to collectively as the Study Area and separately as the East Anglia THREE site and the offshore cable corridor. The Study Area has been confined to the proposed East Anglia THREE project on the basis that impacts are only predicted to occur within the immediate project footprint. Information pertaining to the known and potential marine archaeological resource has previously been evaluated within the wider region as part of the Zonal


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


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