Collins, T., Davies, C., Henry, K., Prosser, L., Rozwadowski, M. and Unger, S. (2008). Parsonage Farm, Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex: An historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording.. Hertford: Archaeological Solutions Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1030603. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Parsonage Farm, Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex: An historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording.
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1030603
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:	In August 2008, Archaeological Solutions Ltd (AS) carried out a programme of archaeological work at Parsonage Farm, Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex (NGR TL 5153 2340) as part of a planning condition imposed on approval to convert the existing farm buildings to residential use. The programme comprised archaeological monitoring and recording during ground works and historic building recording of the barn and granary which are to be converted. Both extant agricultural buildings at Parsonage Farm are fine examples of their type and well preserved. The original barn structure dates to the 15th century and perhaps represents a remnant of a medieval farmstead. The adjoining granary was added in the 17th century and would be in an excellent state of preservation, had not a more recent change of use caused decay and damage to the ground floor timbers. Some repair and minor alteration to the barn is evident, but this was carried out with great restraint and economy, resulting in little disturbance to the overall balance of the structure. The quality of both buildings may be attributed to its link with the church, and possible Stansted Hall, though the documentary sources are disappointingly poor. The archaeological monitoring recorded little of particular interest, except a possible earlier floor surface of lime mortar beneath the cement flooring of the barn. Remnants of a modern brick built structure at the norther end of the barn survives, although its function is not evident, and this has likely truncated any earlier remains. It is possible that earlier floor surfaces survive at the southern end, however this was not investigated as works were limited to the construction of a new floor surface above the current floor level. The external monitoring revealed limited information in the areas of the new drainage trenches Substantial modern disturbance at surface level likely truncates any earlier remains.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Tansy Collins C Davies K Henry Lee Prosser M Rozwadowski S Unger
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Archaeological Solutions Ltd
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Essex County Council Historic Environment (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2008
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Parsonage Farm, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex County: Essex District: Uttlesford Parish: STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Country: England Grid Reference: 551530, 223400 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) AISLED BARN (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GRANARY (Monument Type England) BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: archaeol7-55224 OBIB: AS Report No: 3161
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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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