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Archaeological Watching brief at land to the north of Taylors Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken at land north of Taylors Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire (NGR SO 86031 51807; WSM 69685). It was undertaken on behalf of Susana Parker, Waterman Group, whose client St Modwen Homes intend to develop the site for residential and mixed usage for which planning permission has been approved, subject to conditions including a programme of archaeological works. The site lies to the South of Worcester, bounded to the north by Broomhall Way (A4440) and to the south by Taylors Lane. Early prehistoric, Iron Age, Roman and Medieval heritage assets are recorded within 1km of the site. Initial works on the site were required the excavation of Site Investigation pits. Liaison with Aidan Smyth of Malvern District Council confirmed that a watching brief was required. A Written Scheme of Investigation for the works was produced by Waterman Group and approved by Mr Smyth. In total 45 trial pits, each 0.60m x 3.00m and at least 2.00m deep, were excavated over the site area of 19.2ha. All recorded deposits were related to natural processes, with residual finds of 18th to 20th century domestic pottery and ceramic building material recovered from the topsoil and subsoil, and rooting from hedgerows and the former orchard. The assemblage is typical of background scatter introduced to the site through a mixture of agricultural activity and casual domestic waste disposal, and no significant archaeology was recorded during the works. No evidence relating to the Iron Age and Roman settlement to the north of the site, or any later settlement activity was present during the works. |
Author: |
Arnold Graham
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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: |
2018
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Land North of Taylors Lane |
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Worcestershire |
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Malvern Hills |
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KEMPSEY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 386031, 251807 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-303263 |
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2516 |
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17 Jun 2019 |