Sulikowska, J. (2011). Osborne House, Stockbridge Road, Chichester, West Sussex - Archaeological Excavation Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1096039. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Osborne House, Stockbridge Road, Chichester, West Sussex - Archaeological Excavation Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by CgMs Consulting, on behalf of Linden Homes, to undertake an archaeological excavation on the site of Osborne House, Stockbridge Road, Chichester, West Sussex. The fieldwork comprised three excavation areas and a subsequent watching brief. Archaeological features were identified in all three areas. A concentration of features was recorded in Areas 2 and 3. East-west aligned Romano-British ditch was identified as a field boundary, suggesting that the Site was farmed in the Romano-British period. The main focus of activity relates to clay extraction pits of late 12th to 14th century date, located on brickearth geology in Areas 2 and 3. Both small and large quarry pits were identified, the size perhaps dependant on the thickness of the clay deposits and, possibly, on the purpose of extraction (small scale to industrial-size activity). Presence of deposits derived in wet conditions (standing water) and gradual silting of most of the pits suggest that the quarrying activity was undertaken in an unoccupied waste area, devoid of any structures, that was subject to periodical flooding. A number of possible storage pits or waterholes, some of which might have been reused for rubbish disposal, were also recorded. They are thought to have been of medieval date, however, they continued to be in use in the post-medieval period. A 19th century brick-lined well associated with a pump located within a timber yard was also recorded. Modern truncation, most likely relating to the recently demolished office buildings was observed across the trenches.
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Author:		 J Sulikowska
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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County: West Sussex
Parish: Chichester
District: Chichester
Country: England
Grid Reference: 485799, 103999 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN DITCH (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL WELL (Tag)
FLAKE (Object England)
STORAGE PIT (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
EXCAVATION (Event)
NEOLITHIC FLAKE (Tag)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
WELL (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL STORAGE PIT (Tag)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-132797
OBIB: report number 74441.03
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Created Date:		 13 Jul 2022