Hood, A. (2014). Land at Cross Keys Public House, St. Georges Road, Wallingford: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample and Watching Brief: Post-excavation Assessment.. Foundations Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1110004. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Cross Keys Public House, St. Georges Road, Wallingford: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample and Watching Brief: Post-excavation Assessment.
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Series:		 Foundations Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A large ditch (Ditch 1) was situated parallel with and west of the Saxon Burh rampart. The ditch probably represented part of an outer defensive ditch related to the rampart. Ditch 1 terminated at the north of the site, which suggested that either the Saxon military earthworks are more complex than previously thought; or, the ditch may represent a relatively early alteration or addition to the Burh defences. Some gully or pit-like features were present immediately north of Ditch 1. These were undated; however, they were stratigraphically early and were likely to have been open features during the earlier phases of Ditch 1. A substantial linear bank of chalk marl (Bank 1), which had been deposited on top of the upper in-fills of Ditch 1, probably represented a military outwork to the rampart. It appeared that the bank had originally been constructed so that it gradually became more substantial to the south, which suggested that part of its function was to enhance the defences at the West Gate. Stratigraphic and artefactual evidence indicated that Bank 1 dated to the 13th century or later and, therefore, it must been seen as a later Medieval or later addition to the earlier Saxon military earthworks. A large ditch (Ditch 2) was situated parallel with the Saxon Burh rampart and west of Ditch 1 and Bank 1. The ditch was only partially present within the excavation area and, unfortunately remained undated; however, it was possible to demonstrate that it had been re-cut on at least three occasions.
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Author:		 A. Hood
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Publisher:		 Foundations Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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District: South Oxfordshire
Country: England
County: Oxfordshire
Parish: Wallingford
Grid Reference: 460399, 189499 (Easting, Northing)
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PIT (Monument Type England)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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UNCERTAIN DITCH (Tag)
RAMPART (Monument Type England)
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GULLY (Monument Type England)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: foundati1-229401
OBIB: 982
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Created Date:		 11 Jul 2023