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Archaeological watching brief at The Stews, Broughton Green, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on behalf of Mr and Mrs Luke at The Stews, Broughton Green, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire (NGR SO 96048 60288; WSM 67364). The Stews is named after a group of up to five fishponds, recorded on the 1838 Tithe map as 'Cottage, Garden, Orchard and Stews', with possible medieval origins. The ponds are fed by a leat from the Seeley Brook. Only one of the ponds is still water filled, with the rest surviving as earthworks on the site and recorded on the modern OS map and LiDAR imagery. All intrusive groundworks were monitored and the natural ground was observed below various alluvial deposits. One former fish pond was recorded, backfilled with 19th century and later material, and truncated by groundworks of a later date, when the former house was built and the ground was levelled up to prevent flooding. Further modern backfilling and made ground were found to the north of the building plot. No significant archaeological features, layers, structures, horizons, or artefacts were revealed. |
Author: |
G Arnold
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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The Stews, Broughton Green |
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Worcestershire |
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Wychavon |
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HANBURY |
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England |
Grid Reference: 396048, 260288 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-240878 |
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Report 2409 |
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17 Jun 2019 |