| Title: |
An Archaeological Evaluation at West Farm, Main Street, Seaton, Rutland |
| Number of Pages: |
19 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in response to development proposals for the construction of residential housing and a barn conversion. The footings for an undated stone built wall with a remnant flue or drain were uncovered. The structure was clay bonded, which could have indicated a structure of some antiquity and which was demolished by the time of the First Series OS map. To the south of the site, a wide ditch-like feature was uncovered. This became redundant and filled during the 12th century. The feature was later covered with a layer of stone, which could have functioned as a rough surface. This deposit also appeared to be of 12th century date and was sealed with a probable colluvial deposit. It was quite possible that this feature was a hollow way. A few other post holes and pit or ditch features were revealed, which had very similar fills. Only two of these could be dated, feature [11] was of 10th to 11th century date and feature [3] was of 11th century date. This also yielded a residual sherd of early Saxon pottery of late 5th to 6th century date. The centre of the site had previously been levelled and bulldozed to allow the building of the two Dutch barns. It was unlikely that shallow archaeological features would have survived in this area. Towards the north of the site the topsoil had also been largely stripped, although the footings to the stone building had survived. Archaeological deposits may have survived best towards the south of the site. Overall the evaluation revealed evidence of Saxo-Norman activity on site. This was of interest given the medieval earthworks immediately to the west of the site and the evidence for Saxon burial activity recovered from the village core. A building appraisal was undertaken of the stone barn in the north-western section of the development area. In view of the re-roofing which had taken place this building could not be securely dated but was recorded on the 1846 OS map. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
A K Gnanaratnam
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| Publisher: |
University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late 5th To 6th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 11th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Saxon (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 10th To 11th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: WEST FARM, MAIN STREET, SEATON
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Rutland UA
Monument: [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), WALL. Undated, STRUCTURE. Undated, PIT. Undated, PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), FEATURE. Undated, DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), POST HOLE. Undated, [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SP90059823
Parish: Seaton
Postcode: LE159HY
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
