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An Archaeological Evaluation at Gloucester Folk Museum, Gloucester |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Gloucester Folk Museum, Gloucester (NGR SO 8284518714). It was undertaken on behalf of Gloucester City Council, who intend to construct a two storey extension in the rear courtyard of the museum linked to the existing Cider House, for which a planning application has been submitted. The project aimed to determine if any significant archaeological site was present and if so to indicate what its location, date and nature were. A 2m x 5m trench was excavated at the rear of the site. A 17th century ditch with one re-cut was recorded, oriented roughly north-south, which contained a number of residual medieval artefacts including pottery, decorated floor tiles and masonry fragments as well as 17th century pot sherds. The ditch was cut into a thick soil deposit similar to dark earth, the base of which was not reached in the evaluation. It is thought that deposition of this layer began in the medieval period, and continued until the 18th century. After this time, evidence for surface levelling is apparent, with a brick floor surface and wall related to a small building forming the structural remains from the 20th century. The site has a high potential for surviving medieval and Roman archaeological and environmental remains, although these are at a depth greater than the required depth for the evaluation trench (i.e. 2mbs+). The recovery of a heavily corroded iron and copper alloy artefact is also considered significant and further analysis is recommended through x-ray and consequent interpretation. |
Author: |
Sarah Phear
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Gloucester City Council (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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GLOUCESTER |
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Gloucester |
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Gloucestershire |
Country: |
England |
Site: |
Gloucester Folk Museum |
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Gloucester |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Gloucester Folk |
Grid Reference: 382845, 218714 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
fieldsec1-38804 |
OBIB: |
Report number 1610 |
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |