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Evaluation of Land at Retreat Farm Quarry, Grimley, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A staged programme of archaeological work comprising desk-based assessment, geophysical survey and evaluation trenching was undertaken on land at Retreat Farm Quarry, Grimley, Worcestershire (NGR SO 8320 5970). The project was supported by English Heritage through the Aggregates Sustainability Levy (ALSF). The land lies within a permitted quarry of which only a small area remained for extraction. The site is situated at the southern extent of a large complex of cropmark features representing multi-period activity, ranging from the Neolithic to the medieval period. Much of this has been removed by quarrying including cropmarks representative of former field systems, possible occupation enclosures and funerary activity within the already quarried part of the area. Evidence of medieval settlement in the vicinity was focused around the village of Grimley with associated cultivation represented by ridge and furrow in fields to the east, west and south. As a surviving remnant of the wider cropmark complex, sample trenching of this area was considered to have the potential to contribute to the understanding of the character of the previously quarried areas as well as evaluate the nature and level of preservation of any remaining features. Three trenches were excavated. These identified features considered to represent disturbance by tree roots and tree boles, probably relating to an orchard recorded on the 1840 Grimley tithe map. In the absence of archaeological remains of any potential significance, further investigation during quarrying is not recommended for this particular location. |
Author: |
A Deeks
Robin Jackson
Marc F R Steinmetzer
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2004
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Retreat Farm Quarry |
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Worcestershire |
District: |
Malvern Hills |
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GRIMLEY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 383200, 259700 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-238927 |
OBIB: |
Report 1206 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |