Calow, H. and Thompson, P. (2019). Compton Verney House - Archaeological Observations During Car Park Improvements. WARWICK: Archaeology Warwickshire. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082250. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Compton Verney House - Archaeological Observations During Car Park Improvements
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Series:		 Archaeology Warwickshire unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A programme of improvements at Compton Verney House, which included the extension and resurfacing of the car park and the laying of drains, was carried out in January and February 2019. The carpark is located within an area defined on the Warwickshire Historic Environment Record as that of the medieval deserted village of Compton Murdak. Compton Verney House Trust therefore commissioned Archaeology Warwickshire to monitor the groundworks with a view to recording any archaeological deposits that might be disturbed by the groundworks. As part of the project it was agreed that the work would provide useful training for Compton Verney and Archaeology Warwickshire volunteer Hilary Calow to gain first-hand experience in archaeological monitoring techniques as well as, potentially, in finds identification and report writing. None of the trenches were purposely excavated to archaeological levels and the majority were too narrow or too shallow to be able to fully interpret what was revealed. Various scatters or deposits of Lias limestone fragments were recorded which may be the remains of surfaces, spreads or the result of infilling depressions or cut features. However, they are equally likely to be naturally-derived phenomena or at least the result of agricultural activity and post-medieval landscaping. Whilst the carpark is certainly close to, or lies over, some of the remains of the deserted medieval village, no evidence of medieval activity was recorded in the watching brief. The work has definitely not demonstrated that significant medieval deposits would not be found in any future groundworks.
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Author:		 H Calow
Pete Thompson ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Archaeology Warwickshire
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Warwickshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Compton Verney House
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford-on-Avon
Parish: COMPTON VERNEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 431360, 252520 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BOTTLE GLASS (Find)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FORMAL GARDEN (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol27-360586
OBIB: Archaeology Warwickshire Report 1957
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Note:		 23 page full colour A4 booklet with comb binding
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020