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Papers by Martin Locock
The recognition of prehistoric and later archaeological features exposed by erosion on the Severn... more The recognition of prehistoric and later archaeological features exposed by erosion on the Severn foreshore in the 1980s prompted an increased interest in the potential of the equivalent deposits behind the sea wall. The main practical problems were how to locate sites masked by subsequent sediment deposition and how to define areas of high and low potential in the absence of models of site distribution and palaeotopography. In this paper the strategies adopted for a series of major construction projects on the Levels are discussed, demonstrating the shift in focus away from the long-term natural sequence towards specific horizons considered likely to relate human activity, alongside an increased confidence in our ability to define areas and periods of high potential. The main projects discussed are the Rumney Alternative Feeding Grounds (J 989), Second Severn Crossing (English Approaches) evaluation (1991), Barland's Farm/Europark (1993), Goldclif.f Wetlands Reserve (1996), Cab...
This note described the investigations of two sites, the Kites Corner, a late bronze age site and... more This note described the investigations of two sites, the Kites Corner, a late bronze age site and the Moorend Farm, a site which produced a large assemblage of medival pottery.
This note describes the excavations that were carried out for Morrison Developments Ltd on part o... more This note describes the excavations that were carried out for Morrison Developments Ltd on part of the Gwent Euro Park Site, on the Caldicot level during the August-September 1999.
The evidence for various stabilised soil horizons reported from the Severn Levels is reviewed for... more The evidence for various stabilised soil horizons reported from the Severn Levels is reviewed for the environmental implications; a typology is proposed on the basis of the likely circumstances in which the deposits developed. The methodological implications for future work are discussed.
The Wales Institute for Work Based Learning provides modular courses for learners in employment. ... more The Wales Institute for Work Based Learning provides modular courses for learners in employment. For the last two years the Institute has been running two ESF projects under the pan-Wales Work-Based Learning (WIWBL) programme 2007-2014. WIWBL developed a suite of courses aimed at raising awareness of sustainability and the environment among the workforce and the corporate responsibilities for managers. As part of each course, the learners were required to examine an issue at their workplace, and in many cases this has led to the company changing its working practices to reduce waste. The legacy of the learners within their organisations is having a direct impact on the environmental effects of their activities. On the other hand, there were some disappointing lessons learned. Many companies saw sustainability as a ‘nice to have’ part of Corporate Social Responsibility, and were not thinking strategically about the future. The ability of learners embedded within organisations to init...
Medieval Archaeology, 1995
EXCAVATIONS on the summit of a prominent hill overlooking the river Neath revealed evidence for h... more EXCAVATIONS on the summit of a prominent hill overlooking the river Neath revealed evidence for high status occupation from the 6th century to the 10th century, based on the finds of imported pottery and glass. A subsequent reoccupation in the later 12th century has also been identified.
The cairnfield at Cefn-yr-Esgyrn, on the north side of the Craig-y-Llyn ridge in the south Wales ... more The cairnfield at Cefn-yr-Esgyrn, on the north side of the Craig-y-Llyn ridge in the south Wales upland, has been known since the nineteenth century. Until recently under forestry, an assessement and subsequent excavation were undertaken prior to opencast coal extraction of the northern part of the cairnfield. The cairns were found to lie onthe boundary between better-drained hillslop pastures and blanket peat onthe lower slopes. Excavation of selected cairns revealed little evidence of structures, and the cairnfield is presumed to be a product of post-Roman, possibly medieval, field clearence. Sampling of the adjacent peats provided a radiocarbon-dated pollen sequence extending back to the 3rd millennium BC. This sequence provides somes evidence for the environmental setting of the Llyn Fawr Early Iron Age hoard ; the lake was probably still surrounded by woodland stand at the time. The cairns were probably created in the late Roman/early post Roman period, and were associated with pastoral rather than arable land use
Garden History, 1991
... from a detailed Kip print of the site, yet archaeology identified them for what they were (Cu... more ... from a detailed Kip print of the site, yet archaeology identified them for what they were (Currie forthcoming). As well as being open to misinterpretation by present-day historians, the historical record often contains its own errors. Forged documents, particularly early land charters ...
This study explores the experience of lead academics undertaking externally funded projects withi... more This study explores the experience of lead academics undertaking externally funded projects within HEIs in the United Kingdom through qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews. It had been expected that the study would reveal that many HEIs had adopted formal project management practices in order to monitor progress, identify and deal with issues that arose, and embed lessons learned from projects into organisational learning to inform future practice. It was found that this was not the case, and although elements of, or equivalent to, project management best practice were in place for monitoring and reporting on progress, there appeared to be little attention paid to the question of transferring knowledge derived from experience from the project team to the rest of the organisation. The lead academics involved approached their work with diligence and enthusiasm, and found themselves subject to complex social situations and feelings of impostorship, and undertaking a signif...
Studia Celtica, Jan 1, 2010
Page 1. Survey and trial excavation at Church Hill, Penmaen, Swansea EDITH EVANS Glamorgan-Gwent ... more Page 1. Survey and trial excavation at Church Hill, Penmaen, Swansea EDITH EVANS Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust With contributions by Rowena Hart, Martin Locock, Mark Lodwick, Eddie Owens and Peter Webster Summary ...
Archaeologia cambrensis, Jan 1, 2001
Environmental Archaeology, Jan 1, 2000
... Authors' addresses: Richard Thomas, Department of Ancient History and Ar... more ... Authors' addresses: Richard Thomas, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK; Martin Locock, Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust, Ferryside Warehouse, Bath Lane, Swansea, SAl lRD, UK, E-mail: ...
The recognition of prehistoric and later archaeological features exposed by erosion on the Severn... more The recognition of prehistoric and later archaeological features exposed by erosion on the Severn foreshore in the 1980s prompted an increased interest in the potential of the equivalent deposits behind the sea wall. The main practical problems were how to locate sites masked by subsequent sediment deposition and how to define areas of high and low potential in the absence of models of site distribution and palaeotopography. In this paper the strategies adopted for a series of major construction projects on the Levels are discussed, demonstrating the shift in focus away from the long-term natural sequence towards specific horizons considered likely to relate human activity, alongside an increased confidence in our ability to define areas and periods of high potential. The main projects discussed are the Rumney Alternative Feeding Grounds (J 989), Second Severn Crossing (English Approaches) evaluation (1991), Barland's Farm/Europark (1993), Goldclif.f Wetlands Reserve (1996), Cab...
This note described the investigations of two sites, the Kites Corner, a late bronze age site and... more This note described the investigations of two sites, the Kites Corner, a late bronze age site and the Moorend Farm, a site which produced a large assemblage of medival pottery.
This note describes the excavations that were carried out for Morrison Developments Ltd on part o... more This note describes the excavations that were carried out for Morrison Developments Ltd on part of the Gwent Euro Park Site, on the Caldicot level during the August-September 1999.
The evidence for various stabilised soil horizons reported from the Severn Levels is reviewed for... more The evidence for various stabilised soil horizons reported from the Severn Levels is reviewed for the environmental implications; a typology is proposed on the basis of the likely circumstances in which the deposits developed. The methodological implications for future work are discussed.
The Wales Institute for Work Based Learning provides modular courses for learners in employment. ... more The Wales Institute for Work Based Learning provides modular courses for learners in employment. For the last two years the Institute has been running two ESF projects under the pan-Wales Work-Based Learning (WIWBL) programme 2007-2014. WIWBL developed a suite of courses aimed at raising awareness of sustainability and the environment among the workforce and the corporate responsibilities for managers. As part of each course, the learners were required to examine an issue at their workplace, and in many cases this has led to the company changing its working practices to reduce waste. The legacy of the learners within their organisations is having a direct impact on the environmental effects of their activities. On the other hand, there were some disappointing lessons learned. Many companies saw sustainability as a ‘nice to have’ part of Corporate Social Responsibility, and were not thinking strategically about the future. The ability of learners embedded within organisations to init...
Medieval Archaeology, 1995
EXCAVATIONS on the summit of a prominent hill overlooking the river Neath revealed evidence for h... more EXCAVATIONS on the summit of a prominent hill overlooking the river Neath revealed evidence for high status occupation from the 6th century to the 10th century, based on the finds of imported pottery and glass. A subsequent reoccupation in the later 12th century has also been identified.
The cairnfield at Cefn-yr-Esgyrn, on the north side of the Craig-y-Llyn ridge in the south Wales ... more The cairnfield at Cefn-yr-Esgyrn, on the north side of the Craig-y-Llyn ridge in the south Wales upland, has been known since the nineteenth century. Until recently under forestry, an assessement and subsequent excavation were undertaken prior to opencast coal extraction of the northern part of the cairnfield. The cairns were found to lie onthe boundary between better-drained hillslop pastures and blanket peat onthe lower slopes. Excavation of selected cairns revealed little evidence of structures, and the cairnfield is presumed to be a product of post-Roman, possibly medieval, field clearence. Sampling of the adjacent peats provided a radiocarbon-dated pollen sequence extending back to the 3rd millennium BC. This sequence provides somes evidence for the environmental setting of the Llyn Fawr Early Iron Age hoard ; the lake was probably still surrounded by woodland stand at the time. The cairns were probably created in the late Roman/early post Roman period, and were associated with pastoral rather than arable land use
Garden History, 1991
... from a detailed Kip print of the site, yet archaeology identified them for what they were (Cu... more ... from a detailed Kip print of the site, yet archaeology identified them for what they were (Currie forthcoming). As well as being open to misinterpretation by present-day historians, the historical record often contains its own errors. Forged documents, particularly early land charters ...
This study explores the experience of lead academics undertaking externally funded projects withi... more This study explores the experience of lead academics undertaking externally funded projects within HEIs in the United Kingdom through qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews. It had been expected that the study would reveal that many HEIs had adopted formal project management practices in order to monitor progress, identify and deal with issues that arose, and embed lessons learned from projects into organisational learning to inform future practice. It was found that this was not the case, and although elements of, or equivalent to, project management best practice were in place for monitoring and reporting on progress, there appeared to be little attention paid to the question of transferring knowledge derived from experience from the project team to the rest of the organisation. The lead academics involved approached their work with diligence and enthusiasm, and found themselves subject to complex social situations and feelings of impostorship, and undertaking a signif...
Studia Celtica, Jan 1, 2010
Page 1. Survey and trial excavation at Church Hill, Penmaen, Swansea EDITH EVANS Glamorgan-Gwent ... more Page 1. Survey and trial excavation at Church Hill, Penmaen, Swansea EDITH EVANS Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust With contributions by Rowena Hart, Martin Locock, Mark Lodwick, Eddie Owens and Peter Webster Summary ...
Archaeologia cambrensis, Jan 1, 2001
Environmental Archaeology, Jan 1, 2000
... Authors' addresses: Richard Thomas, Department of Ancient History and Ar... more ... Authors' addresses: Richard Thomas, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK; Martin Locock, Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust, Ferryside Warehouse, Bath Lane, Swansea, SAl lRD, UK, E-mail: ...