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Land at Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex: An Archaeological Evaluation |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-210292_1.pdf (4 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
A number of archaeological features were identified mostly in an area at the north-west of the site, some of which had been highlighted as geophysical anomalies, though some anomalies were not apparent on the ground and there were other features not identified by the geophysical survey. The majority of the features in the north-west area were associated with activity in the late prehistoric to early Romano-British period, an apparent small settlement being located here with a likely drip gully of an Iron Age round house being set within a wider ditched enclosure with a number of further contemporary features also located in the enclosed area. At least one ditch, possibly representing a late prehistoric field boundary, was also identified further to the south. Features possibly representing other phases of activity were also present but their date and nature remain a little uncertain. A large, sub-rectangular cut feature to the south of the round house had the appearance of a sunken floored structure of early medieval date but recovered finds appeared to suggest an earlier date. Similarly, one of a line of postholes cutting this feature and originally thought to be medieval, contained prehistoric pottery, though an apparent medieval pit was located further to the north and medieval material was recovered from the topsoil. Post-medieval activity was represented by a small number of linear features, probably representing field boundaries or land partition. These were generally poorly dated though one feature produced a brick fragment suggesting an early post-medieval date of deposition. It is likely that the post-medieval features belonged to more than one sub-phase. The most recent phase of activity on the site involved animal grazing, which may have been carried out for some time; there were very few finds in the topsoil in addition to the medieval material |
| Author: |
Peter Boyer
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| Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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| Other Person/Org: |
West Sussex SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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| Year of Publication: |
2015
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| Locations: |
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Chalkers Lane |
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Mid Sussex |
| County: |
West Sussex |
| Country: |
England |
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HURSTPIERPOINT |
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Grid Reference: 528286, 117599 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-210292 |
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PCA R12087 |
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A4 grey literature report with PCA covers
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| Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |
