Pilkinton, K. (2019). Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Excavation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109893. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Excavation, Recording, Analysis and Publication
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council granted planning consent for the erection of nine houses and a community hall with associated parking and landscaping, following the demolition of existing church and dwelling at Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4PJ. Field evaluation, comprising the excavation of six trenches, was completed in March 2019. A number of archaeological features were revealed within two of the trenches. As a result, the area around these two trenches was subject to an open-area excavation. Albion Archaeology was commissioned by Rockwell London Ltd to carry out the open-area excavation. The open-area excavation revealed three adjacent, irregular ditches containing a small number of tile and brick fragments dating to the late medieval/post-medieval and modern periods. The NNE-SSW alignment of the ditches corresponds with the alignment of previous field boundaries in the area, specifically a possible tree-lined trackway or avenue marked on the 1884 OS map. The heavy rooting within the ditches is suggestive of a former hedge line. The limited ceramics recovered from the ditches indicate the presence of contemporary buildings in the wider area. However, no evidence of structures was revealed during the excavation. Two areas of pitting were also revealed that are likely to be associated with tree-planting or removal during the late medieval/post-medieval period (c.14th-16th century). The revealed ditches and tree-pits/tree-throws add to our understanding of the developing rural landscape in the late medieval and post-medieval periods, but have no potential to address identified research themes for the period.
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Author:		 K Pilkinton
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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District: Welwyn Hatfield
Country: England
Parish: Welwyn Hatfield, unparished area
County: Hertfordshire
Grid Reference: 525582, 211691 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL DITCH (Tag)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-357479
OBIB: 2019/97
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Created Date:		 11 Jul 2023