Bradley, R. (2014). ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION AT YEW TREE FARM, BUSHCOMBE LANE, WOODMANCOTE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1042265. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION AT YEW TREE FARM, BUSHCOMBE LANE, WOODMANCOTE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation following a geophysical survey was undertaken at Yew Tree Farm, Bushcombe Lane, Woodmancote, Gloucestershire. It was commissioned by Brodie Manning Design and Development Consultancy acting on behalf of the landowner, who is proposing residential development of the site. The geophysical survey and archaeological trenching showed that there were very few archaeological features across the site area and did not identify any later prehistoric or Roman features. However, although of limited extent, some of the archaeological remains encountered are considered to be of high significance. In the southern part of the site, the radiocarbon dating of two ephemeral pit features demonstrates that these could represent small-scale activity, particularly burning, during the late Anglo-Saxon period. In addition, part of the site appeared to contain a short-term flint knapping site of Mesolithic date. 56 pieces of flint were recovered within one trench, at the interface between two colluvial layers, suggesting the presence of a sealed early prehistoric ground surface, at a depth of 0.20-0.30m below the present surface. The number of artefacts found in close proximity, the presence of microblade and microlith production debitage, microburins, and the lack of finished tools suggested that this scatter was representative of the reduction of cores prepared elsewhere, possibly in a single event. The area of the flint scatter was at least 13m² and probably extended beyond the trench limits, but as only a limited area around the scatter was exposed it is difficult to be certain of the extent of this Mesolithic activity. It should be noted however that a preserved and extensive in situ lithic scatter of early prehistoric date could be considered to be of exceptional interest and warrant protection as a heritage asset of national importance.
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Author:		 R Bradley
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Gloucestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: YEW TREE FARM, BUSHCOMBE LANE, WOODMANCOTE
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Parish: WOODMANCOTE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 397229, 227650 (Easting, Northing)
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MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) BLADE (Object England)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) MICROBURIN (Object England)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) MICROLITH (Object England)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) FLINT SCATTER (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-228332
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Created Date:		 18 Aug 2017