CLOVER, K. (2015). Watching Brief at Myddylton House, Myddylton Place, Saffron Walden, Essex. Archaeology South East: Archaeology South East.

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Title:		 Watching Brief at Myddylton House, Myddylton Place, Saffron Walden, Essex
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Series:		 Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Number of Pages:		 26
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Abstract:		 SW65 Archaeology South-East (ASE) was commissioned by Donald Purkiss Associates to conduct an archaeological watching brief at the rear of Myddylton House, Saffron Walden during extension works. The house is a Grade II Listed Building dating from the mid-16th century, with additions of the early 18th century and re-fronted in the early/mid-19th century. The watching brief on construction groundworks recorded several features representing at least three phases of occupation of the site, from the 12th century to the 18th century, including pits, levelling layers, a brick-built oven, a flint and mortar wall and a brick-lined well. Two, possibly three, medieval pits were identified, perhaps associated with rubbish and cess disposal to the rear of a precursor of the present house. A fragment of undated flint and mortar wall foundation found close to its southwest corner may in fact be part of such a building. A brick-built oven, partially exposed within a soakaway pit further to the west of the house was 15th-17th century in date and therefore likely to be contemporary with its early use. A 17th-18th century brick-lined well was found just west of the current kitchen and was presumably the principal water source for the later occupation of the house. Relatively late and substantial layers of yellowish silty clay and chalk alongside the rear of the house constitute levelling and landscaping of the sloping garden. Modern spreads of demolition rubble and some limited disturbance by services were also encountered.
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Author:		 KATE CLOVER
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Other Person/Org:		 Trista Clifford (Author contributing)
Helen Walker (Author contributing)
Elke Raemen (Author contributing)
Gemma Ayton (Author contributing)
Luke Barber (Author contributing)
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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Created Date:		 31 Jan 2022