Duffy, J. and Gethin, B. (2018). Rycote Lane, Thame, Oxfordshire Archaeological Evaluation. WARWICK: Archaeology Warwickshire. https://doi.org/10.5284/1093515. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Rycote Lane, Thame, Oxfordshire Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Archaeology Warwickshire unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The work carried out conformed to the standard and guidance published by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA). The main aim of the evaluation was to determine if there are any significant archaeological remains in the area to be developed; to form an understanding of their value and their potential to shed light on the subsequent development of the area. Secondary aims included placing the results in their wider local and regional contexts as appropriate. The objectives were to locate, record and analyse archaeological materials and deposits and to disseminate the results in an appropriate format. All 28 trenches were 30m in length, excavated by a 360 excavator, with a 1.60m wide toothless ditching bucket. Topsoil and other plough soils were removed under the supervision of an experienced archaeologist until either the top of archaeological remains or geological natural was reached. The evaluation trenches failed to expose any archaeological features other than furrows, which were already visible on the surface although in a partially silted state. The various archaeological sites that have been located in the immediate area, to the west and north-east, all occupied areas of sandy geology. It might be that the underlying clay geology of this piece of ground, which was sticky and poorly drained, meant that it had always been an unpopular settlement site, and was more suitable for agricultural use. It would appear that the land was utilised as part of an open field system, probably associated with the deserted settlement at North Weston. The few fragments of ceramic roof tile noted within the topsoil of a number of trenches along with the very few sherds of pottery recovered are all likely to be medieval to earlier post-medieval (17th-18th century) in date and might represent rubbish spread from this settlement as part of the manuring of these fields. The extant ridge and furrow is likely to be medieval in origin but this method of ploughing often carried on in use into the 19th century. In conclusion the evaluation only exposed the remains of partially backfilled furrows associated with the surviving ridge and furrow earthworks on the site and it seems unlikely that any significant archaeological remains will be disturbed by the proposed development.
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Author:		 J Duffy
Bryn Gethin
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Publisher:		 Archaeology Warwickshire
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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District: South Oxfordshire
Country: England
County: Oxfordshire
Parish: Great Haseley
Grid Reference: 468758, 205392 (Easting, Northing)
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Created Date:		 24 May 2022