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New Hall School Essex (Time Team Palaces Special) |
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Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In February 2009 Oxford Archaeology conducted an archaeological evaluation of a site at New Hall School, Chelmsford, Essex as a part of Channel 4 documentary Henry VIII's Lost Palaces: a Time Team Special. Three evaluation trenches were excavated The trench location addressed the specific Project Aims outlined for the Gatehouse, the Chapel and the West Wing (Trenches 1,2 and 3 respectively). Trench 1 produced a number of possible prehistoric pits as well as remains of a medieval wall pre-dating the Tudor gatehouse. The main body of evidence was represented by the extant brick foundation walls of Tudor Gatehouse and related remains of cobble surface of the courtyard. Trench 2 revealed substantial brick foundations for the south eastern corner of the Tudor Chapel, along with internal walls and related construction debris. The east wall of the chapel was built before the south wall. The latter butted up to the east wall rather than being bonded into it. Evidence for mortar floor sub-base and extensive levelling was found. The evidence for extensive World War II bomb damage was also found. Trench 3 revealed brick foundations for the wall of the western façade and two bay windows of the western range of the Palace. |
Author: |
J Gruszczynski
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Publisher: |
Oxford 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: |
2009
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New Hall School |
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BOREHAM |
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Chelmsford |
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Essex |
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England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
New Hall School Essex |
Location - Auto Detected: |
New Hall School Chelmsford Essex |
Grid Reference: 573400, 210200 (Easting, Northing)
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oxfordar1-127422 |
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client report
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |