Slatcher, D. (2001). An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of the Proposed Extension to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. John Samuels Archaeological Consultants.

Title:

An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of the Proposed Extension to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

A desk-based assessment was commissioned in connection with the proposed re-development of the western part of the site and the proposed development of the 'Camels Head' site, immediately north-west of the existing hospital site. The proposed development area covered about 6ha. The assessment indicated that the Headington area saw human activity from early times. There were several recorded Roman sites in the general area and the level ground at the top of the hill appeared to have been used for occupation during the Roman period. Although Headington was an Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal estate, the traditional site of a palace some 250m east of the proposed development area was more likely to have been that of a small Roman settlement. There was relatively little other recorded evidence in the area for Anglo-Saxon activity. During the medieval period, the proposed development area was apparently in one of the open arable fields of the parish. It was partly enclosed prior to the enclosure by act of parliament by the remainder of the parish in the early 19th century. The topography of the site, northwest sloping and away from the hilltop indicated that it was unlikely to have been considered suitable for occupation in antiquity. In addition, there was evidence for modern dumping and ground disturbance on at least the southern part of the Camels Head site. The remainder of the proposed development area had been badly degraded by the construction of roads and car parks associated with the hospital. It was concluded that the potential for the site to contain significant archaeological remains was low. It was recommended that no further action be taken with regard to archaeology here. [Au(abr)]

Author:

D Slatcher

Publisher:

John Samuels Archaeological Consultants

Year of Publication:

2001

Subjects / Periods:

Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Norman (Auto Detected Temporal)
Early 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL, HEADINGTON
Study area: 6ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Oxford
Monument:
Ngr: SP53700770
Parish:
Postcode: OX3 0AG

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009