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Patton House Cottages, Bourton, Shropshire: An Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Birmingham Archaeology unpublished report series
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An archaeological watching brief was carried out at Patton House Cottages, Bourton, Shropshire in December and January 2004/5. Birmingham Archaeology was commissioned to undertake the work in order to meet a condition of the planning permission, requested by Shropshire County Council. The development concerned the construction of a garage and an extension to the existing 18th century house. The proposed development site lay within the core of the deserted medieval village of Patton, which existed from at least the 11th century. No archaeology relating to the village was observed during the course of groundworks. This was perhaps surprising since the earthworks were visible on the ground only c.15m from the site of operations. It is possible that the ground here was terraced when the present house was built, so truncating any archaeology. Two features were recorded which related to the post-medieval occupation of the site. A stone built well and a wall foundation. The well remained undated but may have been contemporary with the construction of the house since it was made of the same limestone. Both the well and the house were probably constructed with stone cut from the large quarried area evident at the front of the house to the west of the development site. The wall foundation, made of limestone, on which rested the remains of a brick wall, butted up against the house and probably represents an extension to the property which has since been demolished. |
Author: |
Emma Hancox
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Birmingham Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Shropshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2005
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Patton House Cottages, Bourton |
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MUCH WENLOCK |
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Shropshire |
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Shropshire |
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England |
Grid Reference: 358610, 294720 (Easting, Northing)
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birmingh2-57825 |
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Birmingham Archaeology Report Number 1239
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23 Nov 2016 |