Jones, G. (2010). St. Mary's Church Watford, Herts: Interim Archaeological Report. Heritage Network. https://doi.org/10.5284/1099707. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 St. Mary's Church Watford, Herts: Interim Archaeological Report
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Series:		 Heritage Network unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1099707
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Abstract:		 In response to the requirements of the diocesan faculty, the Heritage Network has been commisioned by Watford Parochial Church Council to carry out a programme of archaeological investigation in advance of a proposal to install under-floor heating in the tower, nave and aisles of St. Mary's Church, Watford. The evaluation conducted by the Heritage Network successfully located and identified the brick vaulted structures anticipated from the GPR survey in Test Pits 6 and 7. The vaults were sealed but it is considered to be highly likely that burials will be present within them. Disarticulated human bone and iron nails uncovered in Test Pit 7 may indicate the presence of other nearby burials. Test Pit 1, which was located inside the west tower, revealed a flint wall foundation aligned north-south [101], confirming the results of the GPR survey which indicated the possible presence of structural remains or debris in this area. It is possible that this wall represents the foundations of an earlier western tower. Test Pits 4, 9 and 10 were targeted on GPR anomalies which had been interpreted as possible burials. Test Pit 4 contained a Victorian brick duct [401] which appears to be associated with an earlier heating system. Test Pit 9 revealed a chalk make up layer [901] which may form part of a medieval or post-medieval floor. Test Pit 10 was sited between a substantial grave and the wall of the south aisle, exhibiting its foundations [1001]. These were formed of flint rubble, of a similar nature to the footings seen in Test Pit 1. Investigation beneath the grave slab revealed a make-up layer including modern brick, suggesting that the slab had been relaid in recent times, but no evidence of burials was uncovered.
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Author:		 G Jones
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Publisher:		 Heritage Network
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Parish: Watford, unparished area
Country: England
County: Hertfordshire
District: Watford
Grid Reference: 510998, 196299 (Easting, Northing)
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BURIAL VAULT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL BURIAL VAULT (Tag)
FLOOR TILE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL FLOOR TILE (Tag)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
ROOF TILE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL ROOF TILE (Tag)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: heritage1-70043
OBIB: Report no. 575
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Created Date:		 24 Aug 2022