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Archaeological evaluation and interior walkover survey |
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one ten archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
In September 2015 trial trenching was carried at Sugarbrook Mill, Buntsford Hill, Stoke Pound, Bromsgrove, Worcs. as part of a planning application for residential development of the site. Historic mapping has revealed that construction of the watermill was associated with harnessing the power of the Sugarbrook, one of the more important tributaries of the River Salwarp. This was achieved by diverting its original course and re-connecting with the river via a newly constructed leat and mill race. The field evaluation revealed a sequence of layers of modern re-deposition overlying the natural clay. This activity is probably linked to expansion of the industrial premises in the early 1950s resulting in the right bank of the Salwarp being moved further to the north-east, this would have included the insertion of associated drainage as evidenced within the south-west end of the trench. The walkover survey concluded that the building was probably constructed during the mid 18th century, perhaps replacing an earlier mill, not necessarily on the same site, but probably represented by an existing building further to the south-west. Reused cruck blades were also identified in the building. |
Author: |
S Cook
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Publisher: |
one ten archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Sugarbrook Mill, Buntsford Hill, Stoke Pound |
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Worcestershire |
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Bromsgrove |
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STOKE PRIOR |
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England |
Grid Reference: 395817, 268180 (Easting, Northing)
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110archa1-226250 |
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21 May 2019 |