Still, D. (2001). Archaeological Investigations at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Phase 3: Evaluation (Part I: Text). Archaeological Services, Durham University.

Title:

Archaeological Investigations at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Phase 3: Evaluation (Part I: Text)

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

26 trial trenches were excavated across two areas in advance of proposed development of the site. North of the Runway: Seven trenches were excavated in the northern part of the airfield. Areas of soil dumping and truncation of deposits were identified. In the north-eastern part of the area, one ditch dating to the Late Bronze Age was identified beneath an area of landscaping infill, and two ditches dating to the Late Iron Age period were identified beneath existing ridge and furrow remains near the motte and bailey castle at Castle Hills. A post-Roman ditch was also identified in this area. Medieval ridge and furrow was present in the north-eastern part of the airfield. A post-medieval ditch was identified in the north-eastern part of the area. Other ditches of unknown date were also identified. Recent structural evidence was located to the north-western part of the area. South of the runway: 19 trenches were excavated in the southern part of the airfield. Areas of re-deposition and truncation of deposits were identified. Later prehistoric features identified included a palisade trench and a substantial ring ditch with stone walling. Roman building materials, pottery, bone and quern stone fragments were recovered from a pit. Several Roman boundary ditches were identified and a small quantity of unstratified Roman tile and residual pottery was recovered. A limited amount of ridge and furrow remains were encountered and a small quantity of well-worn medieval pottery, mainly unstratified or from re-deposited soils, was recovered. One medieval pit was identified. A number of post-medieval finds were recovered from the topsoil, which included pottery, galls and clay pipe. A linear boundary ditch was filled with mortared stones and may have been part of a boundary wall associated with Oran Road. Many of the features identified during the trial trenching could not be dated; these included ditches, pits, post holes, a trackway and stakeholes. [Au(abr)]

Author:

D Still

Publisher:

Archaeological Services, Durham University

Year of Publication:

2001

Subjects / Periods:

Late Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Late Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: MARNE BARRACKS, CATTERICK GARRISON
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Richmondshire
Monument:
Ngr: SE24709700
Parish: Catterick
Postcode: DL107NP

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009