Goad, J., Pearson, L. and Hindmarch, E. (2003). An Archaeological Watching Brief at Old Road South, Kempsey, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1038548. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Watching Brief at Old Road South, Kempsey, Worcestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A watching brief was undertaken on behalf of Westbury Homes (Holdings) Ltd. at 15, Old Road South, Kempsey, Worcestershire (NGR SO 855487; WSM 31960). Trenching was undertaken at intervals across the site and located a variety of features which were located principally in the south and west parts of the site. The features found ranged from small circular and sub-ovular pits and postholes to long linear and curvilinear ditches that were probably ditches. Only a limited amount of artefactual evidence was recovered. These generally took the form of brick, pot and tile from the pits and which were all dated to the post-medieval and modern periods. These are probably related to the structures recorded on maps dating from the late 19th century onwards. The linear features did not produce any artefactual evidence whatsoever which meant obtaining a date for them was impossible. The environmental evidence was fairly inconclusive except to state how much these features have been contaminated by modern root action. However it seems reasonable to assume that these features are from the prehistoric period, given that they are consistent in shape as ditches. They exist in an area in very close proximity to quite large-scale cropmarks that have been located on aerial photographs of the area. In addition to this the very lack of artefactual material in these features is quite consistent with other sites around the country from the period in question. Their function remains unclear but the possibility remains that they do represent portions of prehistoric enclosures.
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Author:		 James Goad
Louise Pearson
E Hindmarch
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2003
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Site: Old Road South
County: Worcestershire
District: Malvern Hills
Parish: KEMPSEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 385500, 248700 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) PIT CLUSTER (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-241635
OBIB: Report 1116
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018