| Title: |
The Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford. An Archaeological Assessment |
| Number of Pages: |
45 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The Radcliffe Infirmary was not located within the City Centre Archaeological Area as defined by the Local Plan. The site consisted of a number of buildings constructed at intervals throughout the last 230 years. Several of the buildings on the site were Grade II Listed; the Radcliffe Infirmary (Main Block) and the Chapel of St Luke. Also Listed were the 19th century foundations that existed in the courtyard entrance, the boundary wall of the infirmary, fronting the Woodstock Road and Gateway number 3 and number 5. An additional number of SMR entries lay within the site boundary. There was an archaeological potential for the site. The first came in the form of potential Saxon remains. The site was first recorded as being occupied in the late 18th century with the construction of the Radcliffe Infirmary in 1770. The grounds underwent a gradual development from this period onwards until the modern day. There were known to be human burials on to the site towards the western end. Some of these burials would have been disturbed by layer development, however there were isolated areas of ground which had remained undeveloped. The proposed scheme of development was unknown, without the detailed scheme of development it was not possible to detail the exact areas of impact upon the site. However it was understood that some of the more modern buildings, particularly to the west of the site would be affected. The potential presence of the human remains would have to be taken into consideration. Any development would also need to consider the impact of the development on the Listed Buildings on the site, including the impact on the buildings' setting. It was therefore recommend that an archaeological evaluation be carried out on the site to assess the extent of human burials and extent of disturbance by later development. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
S Hemley
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| Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Woodstock Road |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Radcliffe |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Late 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Modern (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 1770 (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: THE RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY, WOODSTOCK ROAD, OXFORD
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Oxford
Monument:
Ngr: SP50900710
Parish:
Postcode: OX2 6AW
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
