Lewis, C., Pryor, A. and Barnes, J. (2014). Archaeological investigations on the earthwork in Castle Close, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, 2013. University of Cambridge: Access Cambridge Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1029466. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological investigations on the earthwork in Castle Close, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, 2013
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1029466
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:	This report details the project design, results and interpretations of archaeological investigations in August 2013 in the interior of a circular earthwork enclosure, defined on the HER as a medieval moated site, in Castle Close, Sharnbrook. The excavation was funded jointly by the Heritage Lottery Fund 'All Our Stories' scheme and the Arts and Humanities Research Council R4CH 'Cambridge Community Heritage' programme. Excavation over four days of a 2m2 trench within the circular earthwork exposed a hearth or oven with associated stoke hole and parts of several other features hinting at the presence of one or more built structures, all dated by associated pottery to the 12th century AD. The character of the features appeared to be largely domestic, although some specialisation is indicated and the presence of a sizeable assemblage of horseshoe nails supports the suggestion that the site was moderately high-status. Occupation was short-lived, certainly spanning less than a century and possibly only a decade or so. The date (12th century) and the form (circular and embanked) are both atypical of moated sites and the site is now better defined as a small, late ringwork: it may represent a transitional phase between ringworks and moated sites. Historical records suggest it may have been the documented 'bury' of Trikets manor. The likely context for its construction is the Anarchy of the early 12th century and it was probably abandoned after Henry II came to power in 1154 AD.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Carenza Lewis A Pryor Jennifer Barnes
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Access Cambridge 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:	2014
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Castle Close County: Bedfordshire District: Bedford Parish: SHARNBROOK Country: England Grid Reference: 498918, 259551 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BONE (Find) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BONE (Find) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) BURNT STONE (Find) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NAILS (Find) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HEARTH (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RINGWORK (Monument Type England) EXCAVATION (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: accessca1-193323
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	01 Feb 2018

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