McElligott, M. and Proctor, J. (2017). Field House Surface Mine Scheme, County Durham. Archaeological Evaluation: Summary Report. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1050665. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Field House Surface Mine Scheme, County Durham. Archaeological Evaluation: Summary Report
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in May-June 2017 by Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited of land proposed for new surface mining at Field House Farm, Durham (centred at National Grid Reference NZ 326 459). Remains of ridge and furrow agricultural system extended across the site. The width and spacing of the furrows c. 7-8m apart, measuring from mid points, are typical of that expected for a 'broad' ridge and furrow agricultural system of the medieval period and the furrows recorded across the site may date from this period Archaeological features and structures encountered in the southern part of the site associated with the 19th-century colliery were uncovered. It is evident from mapping evidence that extensive rebuilding of the pithead structures had taken place between the 1861 and 1898 Ordnance Survey maps. A rectangular infilled brick structure recorded at the northern end of Trench 20 may represent an airshaft or vent; a structure at this location can be seen on the 1861 map. A substantial feature backfilled with colliery waste was located in the centre and western end of the trench. Sample excavation by machine revealed a vertical-sided cut and a stone culvert was observed along the base at its western edge. A large square feature is depicted on the 1861 map in this location and this may represent a feature such as a water reservoir/drainage pond. The well-preserved remains of pithead structures were recorded across Trench 21. The southern end of the trench was extended to further exposed these remains and an irregular-shaped roughly square area which measured a maximum of 18m east-west by 15m north-south was exposed. Towards the northern end of the trench an area which measured a maximum of 12m east-west by 10m was exposed
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Author:		 M McElligott
Jennifer Proctor
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Parish: WEST RAINTON
County: Durham
District: County Durham
Site: Field House Quarry
Country: England
Grid Reference: 432600, 545900 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
COLLIERY (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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Created Date:		 31 Jan 2019