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An Archaeological evaluation at Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst. West Sussex |
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Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Archaeology South-East (ASE), a division of University College London Institute of Archaeology Centre for Applied Archaeology were commissioned by Gifford on behalf of their client to undertake a programme of archaeological evaluation at Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst, West Sussex (centred NGR 488620 121878). A total of 14 trenches, totalling some 280m of trenching, were excavated across the site. The underlying natural sand was encountered between 28.60m OD in the far west of the site (Trench 4) and 23.08m OD in the southeast (Trench 25). Archaeological features were encountered in six of the excavated trenches. Possible preohistoric activity is suggested by small abraded sherds of pottery within field boundary ditches in the west and northeast of the site (Trenches 6 and 21). Post-medieval activity of 16th-18th century date is seemingly concentrated in the southeast of the site and includes boundary ditches, a single posthole and a small masonry foundation. The remaining features recorded comprise occasional undated pits. The archaeological horizon is sealed by between 0.70m and 1.40m of overburden. With the greatest depths of overburden being recorded in the southern central parts of the site (Trenches 7 and 8), where a sequence of modern made ground exists. |
Author: |
G Webster
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Publisher: |
Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2010
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Locations: |
Site: |
Midhurst Rother College |
County: |
West Sussex |
District: |
Chichester |
Parish: |
MIDHURST |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 488620, 121878 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
archaeol6-81296 |
OBIB: |
2010124 |
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Note: |
A4 book
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Created Date: |
21 May 2019 |