Lovett, P. (2016). Archaeological evaluation at 83, The Pippin, Calne, Wiltshire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1046211. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological evaluation at 83, The Pippin, Calne, Wiltshire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at 83, The Pippin, Calne, Wiltshire. The site lies close to the historic centre of Calne. It comprises three narrow plots extending from the High Street to the west, but accessed from The Pippin to the east. At the time of the evaluation it was an open area divided into three plots by low walls with recently cut vegetation. The site included areas of hardstanding including a car park, grassed areas and a path. A desk-based assessment of the site had identified a moderate to high potential for the survival of buried archaeological remains relating to its former occupation and use in the medieval and postmedieval/ early modern periods. This was thought likely to relate to former burgage/property division and associated backyard activity of local significance. Five trenches of varying length were excavated across the site. The locations of trenches were limited by the presence of services crossing the site. The evaluation revealed a large ditch of unknown date, but sealed by 13th century garden soils. The presence of free-threshing wheat from within the ditch suggests a possible Saxon date. A possible metalled surface of medieval date was identified on the eastern edge of the site, whilst two small ditches were excavated in the southern half. These too were beneath medieval garden soils. Within the burgage plot on the western side of the site was a sequence of complex stratified medieval and post-medieval deposits associated with backyard activity. This included a number of medieval pits cutting into the natural strata, and robbed out walls with associated demolition deposits. A post-medieval stone boundary wall defined the plot, and was later faced with brick. A number of brick structures were built during the 18th-19th centuries, including one with evidence for a hearth. These had gone out of use by the early 20th century, with the site becoming the mix of hard standing and grass that exists today.
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Author:		 P Lovett
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: 83 The Pippin
County: Wiltshire
District: Wiltshire
Parish: CALNE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 399786, 171111 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CHARRED CEREAL REMAINS (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CURVILINEAR DITCH (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-246201
OBIB: 2323
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Created Date:		 12 Feb 2018