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ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF AT HUNTS FARM, HARPSDEN BOTTOM, HARPSDEN RG9 4HY |
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John Moore Heritage Services unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Where archaeological horizons were encountered they were cleaned by hand and
excavated appropriately. Standard John Moore Heritage Services techniques were
employed throughout, involving the completion of a written record for each deposit
encountered, with scale plans and section drawings compiled where appropriate. A
photographic record was also produced.
The resultant spoil from the works was visually scanned, especially for finds relating
to any evidence relating to the late medieval and post-medieval use of the farm and
any remains of any earlier structure(s) and use on the site. Across three of the 5 areas monitored on this site there was evidence of substantial
disturbance. The main area of this disturbance was focused on Area 5, the Courtyard.
The previous use of the land in agricultural work was clear and evidence of a
tremendous amount of disturbance for the installation of the water tank was apparent
across this area. The total lack of archaeological material across this site may also be
attributed to this in large part.
Little further insight to the earlier use of the area prior to the mid-20th century seems
largely lost due to this intensive development within the courtyard, but better
preservation seemed likely across the rear of the cottage and to the east of the Barn.
The limited excavation trenches were unable to establish much information beyond this, however future development to the east or the north of these structures might
yield better results than within the disturbed courtyard deposits. |
Author: |
G Davis
S Duensing
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Publisher: |
John Moore Heritage Services
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Year of Publication: |
2021
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Harpsden |
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South Oxfordshire |
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England |
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Oxfordshire |
Grid Reference: 474419, 180649 (Easting, Northing)
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johnmoor1-415713 |
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JMHS Report no. 4048 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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03 Aug 2022 |