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BISHOPS SPARKFORD, 57 ST. CROSS ROAD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND WATCHING BRIEF |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-268547_1.pdf (4 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (West) was commissioned by Katrina Walker to undertake an archaeological evaluation and watching brief at Bishops Sparkford, 57 St. Cross Road, Winchester, Hampshire. The archaeological evaluation comprised 1 trench (measuring approximately 9m x 2m) targeting the area of a proposed extension, immediately to the east of 57 St. Cross Rd. The watching brief observed excavation for foundations and a light well. The archaeological evaluation was carried out between the 15th and 18th of February 2016. A number of monitoring visits were made between March and May 2016, which formed the archaeological watching brief. A generally consistent deposition sequence was identified in both the evaluation and subsequent watching brief (comprising modern garden topsoil, a post-medieval levelling layer and natural geology). This sequence, however, had been subject to a substantial amount of modern and post-medieval disturbance in sections of the exposed sequence. Two sections of medieval wall (likely to be the truncated remains of the same structure) were identified in the southern end of the evaluation trench. Extensive modern and post-medieval disturbance and truncation made it difficult to suggest the form or function of the original medieval structure. A small number of late 19th/20th century discreet features were also identified during the process of the evaluation. These are thought to reflect the extensive modern disturbance within the evaluation area and are not considered to be archaeologically significant. Although the site has been the subject of significant post-medieval and modern disturbance, some archaeological resources have survived. However, these resources have been extensively damaged by the site wide disturbance. |
Author: |
Thomas D Hayes
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Winchester HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Locations: |
Parish: |
WINCHESTER |
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Winchester |
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England |
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Hampshire |
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BISHOPS SPARKFORD, 57 ST. CROSS ROAD |
Grid Reference: 447576, 128063 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-268547 |
OBIB: |
R12711 |
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A4 Ringbound Report. 29 Pages . 8 Plates, 4 Figures
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Created Date: |
22 Oct 2020 |