Arnold, G. (2019). An archaeological watching brief at All Saints Church, Church Lench, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1075962. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An archaeological watching brief at All Saints Church, Church Lench, Worcestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological project comprising building recording and a watching brief was undertaken at All Saints Church, Church Lench, Worcestershire (NGR SP 02412 51269). It was commissioned by All Saints Church Parish Council in advance of the replacement of church steps to make better access to the church. Planning permission has been granted, with an archaeological condition placed on the works. The steps that were being replaced consisted of York stone. No mason marks were visible. Concrete paving slabs were on the path above and below the steps. The intrusive groundworks only involved lifting the existing York stone steps, removing part of the eastern stone wall and lifting the concrete slabs, before laying terram and building up with bedding material to the existing porch entrance level. Underlying the stone steps and concrete paving slabs, was a layer of bedding stone, with graveyard soil being revealed beneath this and behind the stone wall following its removal. Disarticulated human bones (charnel) were observed, having been cut by the original stone wall construction and these were replaced within the graveyard soil and covered over in the eastern section of the wall cut to protect them from further disturbance. No further human remains or archaeologically significant finds, features or deposits were observed during the works. The posts for the handrails on the church path involved limited excavation and it was determined that these did not warrant archaeological monitoring.
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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:		 2019
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Site: All Saints Church
County: Worcestershire
District: Wychavon
Parish: CHURCH LENCH
Country: England
Grid Reference: 402412, 251269 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CHURCH STEPS (Monus)
FIELD SURVEY (Event)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-371243
OBIB: 2743
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Created Date:		 30 Apr 2020