Zeepvat, R. J. (1999). An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Monks Barn and Land to the South-West of Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd.

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Title:		 An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Monks Barn and Land to the South-West of Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
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Number of Pages:		 24
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 From the available cartographic evidence it was clear that the area of Greenborough Building Extension had remained open parkland, well beyond the 19th century and earlier buildings. Archaeological evidence for earlier activity in the immediate environs of Ashridge was virtually non-existent. However, the survival of extensive Late Iron Age and Roman sites in the wooded areas of the Ashride Estate indicated that this part of the Chilterns was extensively farmed and occupied at that time. It was possible that some evidence of this activity may have extended across the area now occupied by Ashridge and its gardens, which had been subject to landscaping and other development since the medieval period. From the available evidence, Monks Barn was dated to the the 14th century, and was presumably erected during the re-establishment of the College funded by the Black Prince. The barn had probably served originally as the College's Tithe Barn. It was extended and remodelled by Wyattville in 1816-1817, and more recently for the Management College in 1972. Of the original late medieval building, the north wall and some of the roof timbering appeared to be the only surviving parts. The dormers, south wall and colonnade all belonged to the Wyattville period, and the ground floor level was significantly higher than the medieval level. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Robert J Zeepvat
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 1999
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Location - Auto Detected: Monks Barn
Location - Auto Detected: Ashridge House Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
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14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
Roman (Auto Detected Temporal)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1999 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: MONKS BARN AND LAND TO THE SOUTH-WEST OF ASHRIDGE HOUSE, BERKHAMSTED
Study area: 0.166ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Dacorum
Monument: BARN. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SP99401220
Parish: Little Gaddesden
Postcode: HP4 1NS
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009