Lovett, P. (2018). Archaeological investigations at Godson's Lane, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1089040. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological investigations at Godson's Lane, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A programme of archaeological investigations was undertaken at Godson's Lane, Napton-on-the- Hill, Warwickshire (NGR SP 46685 61146) for Prospect Archaeology Ltd on behalf of AC Lloyd (Homes) Ltd, in advance of residential development (reference 13/02690/FUL). The site lies at the foot of a steeply sloping field, on the east side of the present village. Following an initial evaluation, a programme of works was outlined to further investigate the medieval potential of the site. Twelve geotechnical test pits were monitored, then excavation of three discrete areas, followed by watching brief of three areas. A Roman ditch was the earliest feature identified on site, overlain by a series of medieval field systems dating from the 12th to the 15th centuries. A late Saxon grave was discovered toward the north end of the site, conjectured to be a deviant burial due to its location outside any known consecrated ground. A complex of stone buildings and metalled surfaces dating to the 13th to 15th centuries was revealed toward the east side of the site, which was conjectured to be a farm rather than a manor, and surrounded by small fields defined by ditches across the wider site. The site was abandoned in the 15th century, and no further occupation of the site was apparent until probably the 18th century, when a new farm complex was built toward the north side of the site. This was abandoned and demolished by the 1887, after which the entire site reverted to unoccupied agricultural use.
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Author:		 P Lovett
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Warwickshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Site: Land at Godson's Lane
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford-on-Avon
Parish: NAPTON ON THE HILL
Country: England
Grid Reference: 446685, 261146 (Easting, Northing)
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EXCAVATION (Event)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CHARRED CEREAL GRAINS (Find)
TEST PIT (Event)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HUMAN BONES (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) IRON SMELTING RESIDUE (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) METAL (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PLANT MACROFOSSILS (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WORKED BONE (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GRAVE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) METALLED SURFACES (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) STONE BUILDING (Monus)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-332871
OBIB: WA report number: 2519
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021