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Land East of Newton Lane, Newton, Rugby |
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Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Oxford Archaeology (OA) was commissioned by Lioncourt Homes Ltd to undertake a trial trench evaluation, comprising nine trenches, at Land east of Newton Lane, Newton, Rugby (NGR SP 53068 78478) as a condition of planning permission (planning ref: R14/1658) for a proposed residential development. The evaluation was conducted over the course of three days between 10th - 12th April 2017. A geophysical survey was conducted in advance of the evaluation which identified several anomalies. The trenches were set out to in a grid array to target these anomalies and provide an even coverage of the site. The evaluation identified three probable post-holes, one producing a small fragment of very worn ceramic building material dated to the Roman period, but considered to be residual. The post-holes are suspected to be associated with the field's modern use as grazing pasture. A gully terminus was also identified which was undated and of unclear function. During the medieval or post-medieval period, the site was divided north to south by a field boundary ditch. In the northern field a system of furrows was revealed, aligned east-west, while in the southern field the furrows were aligned north-south. A headland or raised linear earthwork defined the northern limits of the southern field. A pond was investigated which had been backfilled with a large amount of 20th century rubbish. |
Author: |
P Murray
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Warwickshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Land East of Newton Lane |
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Warwickshire |
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Rugby |
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NEWTON AND BIGGIN |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 453068, 278478 (Easting, Northing)
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oxfordar1-295226 |
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Client report
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Created Date: |
31 Jan 2019 |