| Title: |
An Archaeological Watching Brief on Floor Reductions at Great Lyth Farm, Shrewsbury |
| Number of Pages: |
2 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A trial hole was excavated in the kitchen floor of the early 18th century main farmhouse range down to the intended depth for the introduction of a damp-proof membrane and make-up for a new floor. The results suggested that this room was traditionally earth floored - though if a suspended wooden floor had ever been introduced this would have left no trace detectable during these works. Excavations for a new solid floor surface and damp proof membrane for the early 19th century rear extension were monitored. The existing quarry tile surface was taken up together which revealed a well-worn brick floor surface. The bricks in this were bedded on sand, overlying a layer of c.250mm of mixed orange-buff clay with mortar, brick rubble, and sand, containing 19th century and earlier pottery and some iron slag/clinker. The presence of the latter supported the possibility that this wing was formerly used as a smithy. A sherd of Staffordshire slipware plate or bowl was found at the base of this layer. This was of probable late 17th-century date. Other pottery was mostly lead-glazed earthenware of 18th-19th century date. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
Nigel Baker
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| Publisher: |
Nigel J Baker
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Great Lyth Farm Shrewsbury |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Staffordshire |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Early 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: GREAT LYTH FARM, SHREWSBURY
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Shrewsbury and Atcha
Monument:
Ngr: SJ45800720
Parish: Longden
Postcode: SY3 0BA
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
