Mitchell, S. (2011). Haggerston Dovecote, Ancroft, Northumberland: archaeological watching brief. CFA Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1011632. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Haggerston Dovecote, Ancroft, Northumberland: archaeological watching brief
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Series:		 CFA Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A watching brief and excavation has been carried out at Haggerston Dovecote by CFA. The watching brief monitored the clearance of interior soil accumulations and two hand-dug inspection pits were excavated on the exterior of the dovecote. The dovecote potence survives in overall fair condition. An aggregate base for the potence incorporating a wheel groove and bearing was revealed, as was a flagstone floor. The floor surface abuts the brick lining forming the nest boxes and it seems likely that the potence base sits on top of the flagstones, and thus the floor was probably flagged during the dovecote conversion. Two trenches were excavated to ascertain the depth, character and condition of the foundations, which were shown to be c.1.9m deep beneath the surface and set directly against the side of the circular foundation cut. A blocked doorway for a basement was revealed, including parts of retaining walls for the cut of an approach ramp leading to the basement. The basement is likely to be vaulted although this cannot be verified at present. The morphology and layout of the building, the presence of an interior timber stub, windows which once held shutters or window frames and the discovery of a subterranean basement strongly indicate that Haggerston dovecote was originally built and functioned as a windmill prior to its conversion.
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Author:		 S Mitchell
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Publisher:		 CFA Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northumberland SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Haggerston Dovecote
Parish: ANCROFT
District: Northumberland
County: Northumberland
Country: England
Grid Reference: 403520, 643590 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DOVECOTE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WINDMILL (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: cfaarcha1-83194
OBIB: Report no. 1822
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016