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The Manor, Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire |
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Foundations Archaeology unpublished report series
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The initial groundworks, Phase 1, comprised the removal of the existing limestone paving, the partial removal of a small garden wall and the reduction of a small area of the raised lawn behind the garden wall. This phase was completed prior to the arrival on site of the archaeologist and were not considered to fall within the definition of ‘appropriate groundworks’ that may disturb archaeological deposits . The second phase of works, Phase 2, comprised excavation of the footing trenches for the development of the new conservatory. These were undertaken by a mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless grading bucket, working under constant archaeological supervision. The footing trenches were dug to a depth of 0.5m from the existing ground surface and were 0.75m wide. Spoil tips were scanned for unstratified finds across the entire study area. Any significant archaeological deposits and/or features within the study area were to be manually cleaned, investigated and recorded. No archaeological finds, features or deposits were identified within the observed areas, with the exception of the undated dry stone constructed well which was to be incorporated into the conservatory floor surface. It is most likely that the well was associated with The Manor due to its close proximity with its southern wing. The lack of artefactual or ecofactual material from elsewhere in the excavated trenches and the presence of intact subsoils, demonstrating the area was not truncated, suggests that the study area is of low archaeological potential. This does not preclude the possibility of archaeological finds or deposits in the immediate vicinity of the study area. |
Author: |
J Crennell
D King
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Foundations Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Gloucestershire |
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Sevenhampton |
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England |
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Cotswold |
Grid Reference: 403219, 221709 (Easting, Northing)
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foundati1-507671 |
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643 |
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11 Jul 2023 |