Arnold, G. and Nicholson, M. (2014). Archaeological Investigations at Vineyards Weir, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1054532. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Investigations at Vineyards Weir, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken at Vineyards Weir, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. It was undertaken on behalf of the Environment Agency, who were undertaking a programme of works to modify the weir and banks to improve fish passage. Vineyards Weir lies within a public open space, immediately adjacent to St. Mary's Abbey and grounds to the south of the town centre of Tewkesbury. The weir and surrounding area have been the subject of a Heritage Impact Assessment and geophysical survey. The Heritage Impact Assessment concluded that the weir could not be dated although it was noted that it does not appear on historic mapping until an Ordnance Survey edition of 1886. It was thought that there was potential for re-used medieval building stone to be incorporated as part of the weir. The geophysical survey identified several building structures close to the Abbey, most likely monastic in origin as well a number of other anomalies of archaeological significance. These anomalies were thought likely to represent ditches, possibly robbed out wall trenches, also associated with the Abbey. The weir structure was removed by excavator and observed from the bank. The removal of the concrete cap revealed a fabric comprising various types of sandstone block. These included squared ashlar blocks, with a vertical face, facing upstream and roughly chamfered blocks sloping down towards the water's surface, facing downstream. The interior of the weir consisted of roughly shaped blocks, some with tool marks and several with rounded edges. Both ends of the weir structure were left in situ, and the new weir placed in between. It is concluded that the weir was constructed from re-used medieval shaped stones of high status, almost certainly related to the Abbey and possibly from buildings detected during the geophysical survey. Further works in the form of two slots excavated into the northern bank of the river and pollen analysis was undertaken.
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Author:		 G Arnold
M Nicholson
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Parish: TEWKESBURY
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Site: Vineyards Weir
Country: England
Grid Reference: 388975, 232263 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
POLLEN (Object England)
ABBEY (Monument Type England)
WEIR (Monument Type England)
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OBIB: report number 2183
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Created Date:		 17 Jul 2019