Howsam, C. (2022). Evaluation at Phase 1 Land at Comberton Road, Kidderminster. Oxford: Oxford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1100963. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Evaluation at Phase 1 Land at Comberton Road, Kidderminster
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Series:		 Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A total of 65 trenches were proposed to be investigatedacross the site. However, Trenches 1–10 and 61–65 were not excavated during the evaluation, as it was not possible to access the fields in which the trenches were located. It has been agreed with Emma Hancox, Archaeological Advisor to WFDC, that excavation of these trenches can be undertaken at a later date as a condition of anygranted planning permission. The evaluation comprised the excavation of 50 trenches (Trenches 11–60), measuring50m by 1.8m, equating to a c 1.7% sample of the site. The trenches were positioned to substantiate the results of the geophysical survey, enabling the investigation of geophysical anomalies and to confirm the absence of archaeological remains in areas suggested to be devoid of features Preceding geophysical survey of the proposed development site in2020 detected a number of geophysical anomalies suggestive ofpost-medieval/modern agricultural activity and a large subrectangularanomaly of undetermined origin within the 27.01haPhase 1 site.A total of 50 trenches were investigated on site, of which 12trenches were found to contain archaeological remainscomprising ditches and a possible ditch/pit. A moderately goodcorrelation between the results of the geophysical survey andevaluation was demonstrated.Evidence of medieval occupation activity was concentrated inthe south-east corner of the site. Two ditches defined a large subrectangularenclosure, one of which truncated a possible ditch/pit.Small quantities of medieval domestic pottery, including a nearcompletecooking pot, and roof tile fragments, as well as fired clayand charcoal suggesting a dump of burnt waste material, areindicative of medieval occupation on or very near this area of thesite. No structural features were identified within the enclosedarea.Remains of post-medieval/modern agricultural activity wererevealed and include a ditch that is likely to have formed part ofLord Foley’s Irrigation Scheme. Former field boundary ditches, aformer mill leat and land drains are also demonstrative ofcontinued agricultural land use.
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Author:		 Charlotte Howsam
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Publisher:		 Oxford Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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District: Wyre Forest
Parish: Kidderminster
Country: England
County: Worcestershire
Grid Reference: 385019, 275549 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL BOUNDARY DITCH (Tag)
MEDIEVAL SHERD (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL ROOF TILE (Tag)
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DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Tag)
BOUNDARY DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROOF TILE (Object England)
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Created Date:		 22 Nov 2022