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Studmarsh Medieval Settlement, Brockhampton, Herefordshire: A Summary Report on Excavations in August 2012 |
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Herefordshire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Herefordshire Archaeology along with Mind (The Mental Health Charity) undertook this project which was aimed to aim was to compare the processes of archaeological excavation with mental health recovery, while facilitating the inclusion of those with mental health difficulties into the wider community. The input of all those involved led to a meaningful archaeological project with significant results. This included not only the members of Mind, but also members of Bromyard Historical Society and students as well as members of the local community and Herefordshire Archaeology volunteers. The medieval settlement of Studmarsh is first recorded in the Domesday Book (1086), but the location of the site was only rediscovered by members of Bromyard Historical Society in 1972. It was this series of topographic features and earthworks that became the focus of this project. Excavation on two house platforms have produced results indicating the diversity of building styles, one, an apparently simple wattle and daub structure the second and more unusual, a substantial multi cellular stone structure with walls of up to one meter thick. It is also shown that at least this latter structure was both constructed and had fallen out of use in the C14th or at latest the early C15th. A small quantity of Roman pottery was also recovered from the excavation suggesting the longevity of occupation within the study area. |
Author: |
C Atkinson
D M Williams
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Publisher: |
Herefordshire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Herefordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Studmarsh Medieval Settlement |
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Herefordshire |
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Herefordshire, County of |
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BROCKHAMPTON (BROMYARD) |
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England |
Grid Reference: 369620, 255600 (Easting, Northing)
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hereford2-276574 |
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HAR316 |
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |