Collins, T. and Higgs, K. (2013). Libury Hall, Great Munden, Ware, Hertfordshire: archaeological desk-based impact assessment and historic building appraisal. Hertford: Archaeological Solutions Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1024922. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Libury Hall, Great Munden, Ware, Hertfordshire: archaeological desk-based impact assessment and historic building appraisal
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1024922
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	In April 2013 Archaeological Solutions Limited (AS) carried out an historic building assessment alongside an archaeological desk-based impact assessment at Libury Hall, Great Munden, Ware, Hertfordshire. The project was undertaken to comply with a condition attached to planning approval for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a new two-storey 29 bedroom range. The desk-based research suggests a low potential for archaeological remains dating to the prehistoric, Romano-British and Anglo-Saxon periods, but a moderate potential for medieval archaeology. Post-medieval structures survive or are known to have previously stood in the area of the site. From 1900 onwards the site consisted of Libury Hall Farm Colony, which was established to provide work and shelter for German-speaking unemployed and destitute people. During World War I Libury Hall was a privileged internment camp, and has since become a care home for aged and infirm people of various nationalities. Historic building recording found the earliest surviving structure to date from the early 18th century or earlier. This comprised a former farmhouse which has seen modification through institutional use but nevertheless preserves a number of original features. A large three-storey block was added in the late 18th or early 19th century and is well-preserved, while the 1900 range is of good solid construction typical of the period. The early sequence of the buildings is not entirely clear, and further detailed investigation as part of the proposed works would provide an opportunity to refine the sequence of development. Particular areas which would provide information may be the roof form of the west block of the north range as well as the junctures of these ranges with the linking units to the 1900 range.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Tansy Collins Kate Higgs
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Archaeological Solutions Ltd
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Hertfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2013
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Libury Hall, Great Munden, Ware, Hertfordshire Parish: GREAT MUNDEN District: East Hertfordshire County: Herefordshire Country: England Location - Auto Detected: Libury Hall Great Munden Ware Hertfordshire Location - Auto Detected: Libury Hall Farm Colony Grid Reference: 534492, 223440 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HOUSE (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) Early 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) Late 18th (Auto Detected Temporal) 1900 (Auto Detected Temporal) Early 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: archaeol7-163673 OBIB: Archaeological Solutions Report No. 4340
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	28 Nov 2016

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