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Gregory's Bank Industrial Estate Gregory's Bank Worcester -Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by St Modwen Properties Ltd to carry out an archaeological watching brief during proposed development groundwork's at Gregory's Bank Industrial Estate, Worcester. Studies undertaken for the Site identified the existence of the possible remains of a circular Hoffman Kiln which, may be disturbed by the proposed groundwork's. As a result of the studies and the proposed development a watching brief was carried out between 21st March and 5th April 2013 on a specified area agreed between the Client and Worcester City Council and their archaeological advisor, James Dinn. The site overburden was removed by machine until deposits and features related to the Hoffman Kiln were recorded. The site was badly damaged by later development including concrete ground beams and drains but several features were identified, including sections of outer kiln wall, a paved fire chamber surface, a brick built vaulted smoke flue and part of the brick foundation of the central chimney. The remains of the smoke flue were sufficient to compare with the radial arrangement of such features in a typical Hoffman Kiln. In this case, it is possible that the flues in the kiln at Gregory's bank were not radial but angled off-centre. No other features relating to the Hoffman Kiln and associated structures, such as the inclined ramp to deliver fuel to the fire-holes on top of the kiln were found. An internet search revealed documented detailed information of the construction of the central chimney stack which, provided dimensions and quantities of bricks used in its construction. Other valuable information was gleaned form the internet as to the plan form and cross section of a typical annular Hoffman Kiln. This information provided an understanding of the flow process of an annular kiln and was used to compare the surviving remains at Gregory's Bank. |
Author: |
R Davies
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Gregory’s Bank Industrial Estate, Gregory’s Bank |
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Worcestershire |
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Worcester |
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WORCESTER |
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England |
Grid Reference: 385150, 256500 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
wessexar1-155588 |
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88601.01 |
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A4 Comb bound report
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Created Date: |
21 May 2019 |