Edmondson, G. and Meckseper, C. (2011). Parsonage House, Church Lane, Farndish, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1011872. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Parsonage House, Church Lane, Farndish, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1011872
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Planning permission was granted for the dismantling of an existing stable and erection of a games room with associated works in the grounds of Parsonage House, Church Lane, Farndish. Five stages of groundworks were monitored during the development: No archaeological features predating the 19th, or possibly the 18th century, were revealed on the site. No archaeological features were uncovered in the area of the paddock to the east of the new games room (Stages 1, 4 and 5). Several pits and areas of ground disturbance were recorded in Stages 2 and 3, located in the garden of Parsonage House. These are most likely to be associated with garden and landscaping works and possibly the construction of a new patio for the house. The oldest feature revealed was the narrow foundation for a limestone wall within the footprint of the new games room. This lines up precisely with the small stable block previously located on the site. However, the construction of the foundation suggests a wall of greater antiquity and it is possible that it is more closely related to the foundations of a larger, more elongated stable block or outhouses along the eastern boundary of the present-day garden, which are shown on a map of Farndish dating to 1800. The same map shows ridge and furrow cultivation in the area surrounding the Church of St Michael and Parsonage House. Therefore it is likely that most of the deposits revealed during the groundworks are agricultural soils.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	G Edmondson Christiane Meckseper
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Albion Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Bedford Borough HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2011
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Parsonage House, Church Lane, Farndish Parish: PODINGTON District: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Country: England Grid Reference: 492870, 263680 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-81440 OBIB: 2011-45
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	24 Nov 2016

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