Bradley, R., Hedge, R. and Pearson, L. (2016). Archaeological Evaluation of land adjacent to Keppel Gate, Defford, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1040556. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation of land adjacent to Keppel Gate, Defford, Worcestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on behalf of G Herbert Banks LLP of land adjacent to Keppel Gate, Defford, Worcestershire (NGR SO 92109 43437; HER ref WSM 67765). The proposed development site is located in a topographically favourable location for settlement and in close proximity to Defford itself, which has Saxon origins. Four 30m long trenches were excavated across the field, positioned as widely as possible but restricted by existing services in various locations. The trenches were not specifically targeted, but arranged in a broad array to cover a sample of the land. Overall, there were limited archaeological features and it is suggested that the land was previously agricultural in use for a considerable period of time. A series of post-medieval pits, one of which contained 17th to 18th century pottery, were identified in the western part of the field but these are thought to represent either small-scale sand and gravel extraction or part of a small orchard. In addition however, a spread of burnt stone, albeit undated, is likely to represent a shallow burnt mound, was also identified in this area and may represent a focus of prehistoric activity. This exhibited many of the known characteristics identified for burnt mounds and likely forms an isolated but significant element of a wider prehistoric landscape.
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Author:		 R Bradley
R Hedge
Louise Pearson
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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:		 2016
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Site: Land adjacent to Keppel Gate, Upton Road
County: Worcestershire
District: Wychavon
Parish: DEFFORD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 392109, 243437 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) ECOFACTS - CHARCOAL (Find)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) ECOFACTS PLANT REMAINS (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) BURNT MOUND (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-241362
OBIB: Report Reference 2301
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018