O'Hare, N. (2017). Desk-based assessment of King's Hill, Kempsey, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1050482. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Desk-based assessment of King's Hill, Kempsey, Worcestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1050482
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 An updated desk-based assessment for the historic environment was undertaken of land off King's Hill, Kempsey, Worcestershire (centred on NGR SO 85137 49827).The original desk-based assessment was undertaken in 2011 on behalf of Lioncourt Homes Ltd and revised in 2013. This report describes and assesses the significance of the heritage assets (and potential heritage assets) that are potentially affected by the application. The setting of heritage assets is considered. The potential impact of the application, and the need for further on-site evaluation, is assessed. The site lies to the west of the A38 main road through the village of Kempsey, to the north of and outside both the historic medieval core and the 19th-20th century residential expansion. Its position on the gravel terrace overlooking the floodplain of the River Severn makes it ideal for both prehistoric transhumance and settlement activity. Cropmarks of enclosures and pit groups have been identified to the north, which are conjectured to be of Iron Age date, relating to farmsteads and stock enclosure. The Roman road between Worcester and Gloucester lies 750m to the east. Recent excavations to the east of Main Road, between the application site and Roman road, revealed a Late Iron Age to Roman 3rd century enclosure, with three concentric ditches and a droveway. A possible shrunken medieval settlement has also been identified adjacent to the Roman road. In Broomhall to the north extensive Roman activity of 2nd to possibly early 4th century date has been identified. The site of a post-medieval windmill has been identified on the eastern edge of the site, off the junction of King's Hill and Windmill Lane.
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Author:		 Nina O'Hare
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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:		 2017
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Site: King's Hill
County: Worcestershire
District: Malvern Hills
Parish: KEMPSEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 385137, 249827 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MANOR HOUSE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WINDMILL (Monument Type England)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-302150
OBIB: Report reference: 2513
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Created Date:		 31 Jan 2019