Bradley, R. (2014). DIG MINSTER COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT 2013. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1042979. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 DIG MINSTER COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT 2013
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Between 27 August and 24 September 2013, the Dig Minster community archaeology project was undertaken in the churchyard of St Mary and All Saints Church in Kidderminster. This was the second phase of the 'Historic Kidderminster Project', organised by the Kidderminster Civic Society and was made possible by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project was focused upon the search for evidence concerning the location of a Saxon monastery or minster church, first documented in AD 736, which gave the town the second part of its name. Charter evidence, a long history of documentary research, map analysis and the prominent topographical location of the current church, which has medieval origins, suggested that this may have been located on the site of St Mary and All Saints. During 2006, a geophysical survey using ground-penetrating radar identified a large anomaly to the north of the chantry at the east end of the present church. This was identified at a depth of around 1-1.50m and was considered to represent a buried structure approximately 12m by 15m in size. The in situ archaeology observed was all of post-medieval or later date and comprised evidence for high-density burial in the churchyard. Indications for dumping of waste material and landscaping activity across the area were also noted. The natural substrate across the site was revealed in two trial holes and comprised soft and loose sand overlying compact sandstone bedrock. These areas of deeper excavation were targeted on high amplitude responses identified during the geophysical survey, which had been interpreted as a buried structure. However, no evidence for a possible building was found either cut into the natural deposits or in the material above. It is likely that the anomaly represented an irregular uprising of the dense sandstone bedrock.
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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)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS CHURCH
County: Worcestershire
District: Wyre Forest
Parish: KIDDERMINSTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 383010, 276960 (Easting, Northing)
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Created Date:		 18 Aug 2017