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An Archaeological Watching Brief at 54 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire |
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John Moore Heritage Services unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
John Moore Heritage Services conducted an archaeological watching brief as a condition of planning permission for redevelopment at 54 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The watching brief was successful in locating and recording a series of archaeological features dating from at least the 11th century onwards. The pottery assemblage recovered suggests the site to have been occupied between the 11th to the late 13th-14th century before probably being abandoned until the 19th century. The presence of a relatively large quantity of horncores hints at an industrial usage relating to tanning or horn working similar to those known at the Morlands Brewery site and 75 Ock Street nearby. Evidence was also recorded of a 19th century building occupying the site prior to the more recent example that was demolished to allow the construction of the new dwellings. Deep trenching and the unusual foundation design hindered the investigation. |
Author: |
Stephen Hammond
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Publisher: |
John Moore Heritage Services
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Oxfordshire SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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54 Ock Street |
Parish: |
ABINGDON |
District: |
Vale of White Horse |
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Oxfordshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 449390, 196980 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
johnmoor1-64739 |
OBIB: |
2085 |
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A4 Report
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |