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Audley End House, Saffron Walden, Essex. Archaeological Investigation CCTV and Floodlighting Trench and assosciated works |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The excavation of the test pits and monitoring of approximately 850m of cable trench and other associated works uncovered walls, wall foundations and other archaeological remains dating mainly to the 17th century or later (Audley End II, after 1603). However, fragmentary structural remains that date to the earlier phases of the house (Audley End I pre-1603) and, possibly, Walden Abbey (12th-16th century) were also discovered. Most finds were datable to the later 16th, 17th and 18th centuries and although some medieval pottery was recovered, the few sherds were residual in later demolition layers. The only evidence of earlier activity was a residual Bronze Age thumbnail scraper found in Test Pit 5. Undisturbed geological deposits were rarely encountered. Although the confines of the work mean that it is difficult to interpret some of the structural remains and a number of the deposits, the 17th century wall remains encountered can be located with some degree of certainty on Winstanley''s plans of 1676 and 1688. Most of the 17th century wall remains were associated with the western frontage of the main house, the garden terrace immediately west of the house, and the northern wing and cloister of the Principal Court. Evidence for the southern range was not seen, even though the cable trench continued south of the house and TP3 was dug within the vicinity of the building or its adjacent cloister. Part of the easternmost wall of the Courtyard gardens between the River Cam and the Principal Court, as well as a building and rubbish pit within the Wood Yard, were also uncovered. To the east of the house, part of an earlier wall associated with the 18th century extent of Audley End II was encountered in the side of the cable trench. |
Author: |
H Cooper-Reade
D Ingham
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Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Essex County Council Historic Environment Records (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2005
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Audley End House |
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SAFFRON WALDEN |
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Uttlesford |
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Essex |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 552400, 238100 (Easting, Northing)
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albionar1-15001 |
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2005/56 |
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |