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Archaeological evaluation at the Paddock, Station Road, Bretforton, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at The Paddock, Station Road, Bretforton, Worcestershire. It was commissioned by Rooftop Housing Group, in advance of a proposed residential development. A planning application will be submitted to Wychavon District Council. The site is in the centre of the village of Bretforton, and consists of a single paddock of grassland. Eight trenches, amounting to 284m² in area, were excavated over the 1.42 ha site, representing a sample of c 2%. The trenches were non-gridded and positioned to interrogate geophysical anomalies thought to represent archaeological features. These included a possible roadway or droveway, and other linear and curvilinear features of probable archaeological origin. Archaeological remains were identified in all but one of the trenches (Trench 2). Most of the features revealed correlated well with the anomalies detected in the geophysical survey, particularly the larger linear and curvilinear features. In addition further features were identified beyond those identified in the geophysical survey. The majority of the features were indicative of Roman activity, both agricultural and probable sand and gravel extraction on site, with settlement activity nearby. This can be considered alongside a number of sites in the wider area of the Vale of Evesham that have previously revealed archaeology of a similar character. Environmental sampling has identified the production of cereal crops and suggested that there may be evidence of an early change in the type of cereal being grown. Accordingly this site appears to offer a good potential to contribute to research priorities for the wider region. |
Author: |
J Brewer
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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: |
2018
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Locations: |
Site: |
The Paddock, Station Road |
County: |
Worcestershire |
District: |
Wychavon |
Parish: |
BRETFORTON |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 409072, 244094 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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ANIMAL REMAINS
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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CERAMIC
(Object England)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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COPPER ALLOY RING
(Find)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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ECOFACTS - CEREAL GRAINS
(Find)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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PLANT MACROFOSSILS
(Find)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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PIT
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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QUARRY PITS
(Monus)
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TRIAL TRENCH
(Event)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
fieldsec1-333862 |
OBIB: |
Report reference: 2634 |
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Created Date: |
22 Mar 2019 |