| Title: |
An Archaeological Evaluation at Turnford Triangle, Broxbrourne, Hertfordshire |
| Series: |
John Moore Heritage Services unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
The trenching sample required was achieved through the excavation of one 50m x 2m
long trench and three 30m x 2m trenches. All of the trenches were located as
close as possible to the positions indicated in the agreed specification (CgMs 2007a).
The trenches were excavated using a mechanical digger fitted with a toothless
ditching bucket. The resultant surfaces were cleaned by hand where necessary prior to
limited hand excavation of archaeological deposits.
Standard John Moore Heritage Services techniques were employed throughout,
involving the completion of a written record for each deposit encountered, with scale
plans and sections drawings compiled where appropriate. A photographic record was
produced. The trenches were backfilled after recording. All resulting spoil heaps were
checked for finds. The work would be carried out in accordance with the standards specified by the
Institute of Field Archaeologists (1999) and the procedures laid down in MAP2
(English Heritage 1991). All remains recorded within Trenches 3 and 4 would appear to correspond to features
marked on the Cheshunt Tithe Map of 1842 although it is difficult to relate
the location of Trench 4 with that of the house. The cobble surface
(3/07) would appear to be the same as the access way leading from the main road.
This surface appears on the map to widen in front of a series of outbuildings.
Wall (3/11) is likely to be associated with these outbuildings and wall (3/10) with its
proximity to the cobble surface may form part of an entrance way to the complex .
The ditch [3/03] does not show on any of the old maps.
Nunsbury House presumably was located by Trench 4. The walls located were either
aligned E-W or N-S; this would follow the same alignment as depicted by the 1842
map for the house. Wall [4/17] may be the external (north) wall with a corridor along
this side of the building. Walls [4/07], [4/12] and [4/13] may be part of the western
end of the small structure in the southeast part of the northern range of the house. The brick floor may be an entrance into this building with a
doorway through [4/12]. If this identification is correct, foundation [4/05] would be
an additional wall perhaps following the line of the east side of this northern range. The natural was noticeable higher towards the west of the site in the northern area. It
is possible that a significant portion of the site was levelled to accommodate the
building of Nunsbury House. |
| Author: |
S Hammond
A Dyne
D Gilbert
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| Publisher: |
JMHS
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| Year of Publication: |
2008
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| Locations: |
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England |
| District: |
Broxbourne |
| Parish: |
Broxbourne, unparished area |
| County: |
Hertfordshire |
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Grid Reference: 536298, 204599 (Easting, Northing)
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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EVALUATION
(Event)
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BRICK
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL BRICK
(Tag)
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WALL
(Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL WALL
(Tag)
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ROOF SLATE
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL ROOF SLATE
(Tag)
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GULLY
(Monument Type England)
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20TH CENTURY GULLY
(Tag)
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DRAIN
(Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL DRAIN
(Tag)
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL DITCH
(Tag)
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20TH CENTURY
(Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Identifiers: |
| OASIS Id: |
johnmoor1-44631 |
| OBIB: |
1838 |
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| Note: |
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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| Created Date: |
03 Aug 2022 |
