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Land at 6 Frome Road, Rode: Archaeological Evaluation |
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Foundations Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evalualtion comprised the excavation and recording of three trenches across a proposed development area. Trenches 1 and 2 contained a series of ditches and a pit, which probably represented Medieval settlement activity. A further feature, present at the west end of Trench 1, remained difficult to interpret; although, it also probably represented Medieval activity. Trench 3 contained a substantial probable quarry, which had been cut into the sloping limestone deposits present at the east of the site. Pottery recovered from the associated in-fill deposits suggested a Medieval date for the feature; although, this material could be residual and, as such, a later date remains possible. The evaluation has identified the presence of features associated with Medieval settlement, as well as a Medieval or later limestone quarry. It is likely that the on-site evidence represents part of the Medieval village centred on St. Lawrence Church. Limited evidence for earlier activity was present in the form of a single sherd of Iron Age pottery and two struck flints. |
Author: |
Andrew Hood
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Publisher: |
Foundations Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Somerset HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
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Land at 6 Frome Road |
County: |
Somerset |
District: |
Mendip |
Parish: |
RODE |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 380938, 153550 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
foundati1-315997 |
OBIB: |
1057 |
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Technical report
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Created Date: |
02 Jul 2018 |