Title: |
Medieval Remains at Weatheralls Primary School, Soham, Cambridgeshire |
Series: |
Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge) unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Five phases of archaeological work were carried out by Oxford Archaeology East at the Weatheralls Primary School, Soham, Cambridgeshire between April 2010 and March 2013 in advance of and during a phased reorganisation of the school grounds to enable a school extension, including hard and soft landscaping, supported by enlarged playing fields. The combined archaeological works found evidence of an early medieval field system possibly associated with a settlement in the immediate vicinity. This was represented by a major ditched boundary which was roughly parallel with both Pratt Street to the west and a footpath directly to the east. Boundary features that can be seen on the 1840 Tithe Map were uncovered along with two pits, one of which may have been associated with medieval settlement. A north to south aligned field system was uncovered along with a possible droveway with an associated post-built structure. A change in land use in the late medieval or post medieval period was in evidence where tree-pits relating to an orchard were uncovered. The results present a picture of a ditched rectilinear field system with settlement evidence represented by the pits and domestic debris deposited into the ditches. The ceramic assemblage from the combined works suggests a date between the 10th - mid 12th centuries for the earliest activity. These remains have the potential to add to the understanding of the medieval development of Soham. In addition, there was a background scatter of prehistoric flints which may attest to prehistoric activity in the area. |
Author: |
J Diffey
Patrick Moan
T Phillips
G Rees
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Locations: |
Site: |
Weatheralls Primary School |
County: |
Cambridgeshire |
District: |
East Cambridgeshire |
Parish: |
SOHAM |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 525900, 257300 (Easting, Northing)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
oxfordar3-165551 |
OBIB: |
OAE report 1185 |
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Note: |
A4 bound paper report
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Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |