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Archaeological Evaluation at The Village, Clifton upon Teme, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at The Village, Clifton upon Teme, Worcestershire (NGR SO 71139 61883). It was undertaken on behalf of Dan Drage of MSquare architects whose client has obtained planning permission from Malvern Hills District Council for the erection of 20 homes on a site at the northern edge of the village (14/01056/FUL). Permission was granted subject to conditions including a programme of archaeological works and it was confirmed by the archaeological advisor for Malvern Hills District Council that archaeological evaluation of the site was an appropriate first stage of mitigation. The site lies immediately to the north of the village at around 192m AOD, on the west facing slope of a hill side currently under arable cultivation. During the evaluation 13 trenches were excavated across an area of 2.3ha. Some re-deposited Roman pottery sherds were identified, which are indicative of some small scale local settlement or other activity but the majority of the features were of medieval date. Most are thought to be field boundaries and drainage ditches although the quantity of finds and the presence of moderate amounts of charred grain suggests there was medieval settlement/activity very close by. This is also supported by the presence of a probable medieval fire pit or oven towards the eastern edge of the evaluation area. A number post-medieval field boundaries located in the south east corner of the site are thought to define the kitchen garden of the former farm house, constructed in the 17th century. |
Author: |
A Mann
Jane Wheeler
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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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Clifton upon Teme |
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Worcestershire |
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Malvern Hills |
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CLIFTON UPON TEME |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 371139, 261883 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-312282 |
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2551 |
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17 Jun 2019 |