Robinson, S. (2021). Watching Brief at St Michael's Church, Mere. Chicklade: AC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109381. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Watching Brief at St Michael's Church, Mere
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Abstract:		 Record any archaeological features and finds which may be revealed or disturbed by the groundworks within the church and churchyard; Ensure that any human remains are suitably recorded and re-interred and; Provide an archive and interpretive report on the results of the monitoring. The watching brief results identified both in-situ and disarticulated human skeletal remains in two of the drainage trenches excavated. The quantity of disarticulated bone in the upper levels had presumably derived from the re-cutting into former graves, although it was not possible to identify any edges of grave due to the uniform nature of layer 201/202. Later disturbance comprising both post-medieval and modern drainage trenches / cables is also likely to have contributed to the disturbance of the burials. The remains present are of uncertain date but considered to be of late medieval or early post-medieval origin, given the condition of the bone and the depth of burial. In both the west tower floor trench and the eastern extent of Trench A, stone foundations were revealed. The purpose of these foundations is unclear, but given their location, it is possible that they relate to the foundations of the west tower. The brick structure recorded in Trench B appeared to continue below the west wall foundations of the north aisle. The date of the north aisle is of mid-15th century; however the date of the brick structure is uncertain although the bricks themselves appear to be of an early date, their dimensions (approx. 0.25 x 0.1m x 0.3m ) possibly suggesting a Tudor origin. No dateable artefacts were present. Given the limited archaeological results it is not proposed to deposit a formal archive. A copy of this report will be submitted to the Wiltshire Historic Environment Record and uploaded to OASIS.
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Author:		 Stephen Robinson
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Publisher:		 AC Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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County: Wiltshire
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Mere
Country: England
Grid Reference: 381089, 132244 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: acarchae2-511732
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Created Date:		 10 Jul 2023