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Archaeological investigations of the Biomass Boiler works, Hanbury Hall, School Lane, Hanbury, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken at Hanbury Hall, School Lane, Hanbury,
Worcestershire (NGR SO 94385 63825). It was commissioned by The National Trust, in advance of a
proposed biomass boiler building, with associated landscaping and an underground heat main pipe to
Hanbury Hall, replacing the existing oil heating. Planning permission has been granted subject to a
programme of archaeological works.
Monitoring in the area of the biomass boiler building footprint revealed drainage structures and
boundary walls for the adjacent game store. In the service pipe trenching walls and brick and cobble
surfacing of the former stables on the north-west side of the extant stable block were also exposed
and recorded, which are visible on the 1st edition 1885 Ordnance Survey map and subsequent
editions of 1903 and 1927.
In the area adjacent to the south-west side of the stable block and crossing the courtyard a series of
wall footings and a drain were recorded, dating to the early 18th century and shown on the map of
1732. The majority of the trenching followed existing modern services in order to mitigate disturbance
of archaeological deposits.
There were no archaeological deposits or structures exposed, or in situ finds recovered pre-dating the
establishment of present Hanbury Hall in the 1700s, with no evidence of the possible moat to the west
of the Lower Yard, the holloway to the north-west or of a medieval manor house. Monitoring in the area of the biomass boiler building footprint revealed drainage structures and
boundary walls for the adjacent game store. In the service pipe trenching walls and brick and cobble
surfacing of the former stables on the north-west side of the extant stable block were also exposed
and recorded, which are visible on the 1st edition 1885 Ordnance Survey map and subsequent
editions of 1903 and 1927.
In the area adjacent to the south-west side of the stable block and crossing the courtyard a series of
wall footings and a drain were recorded, dating to the early 18th century and shown on the map of
1732. The majority of the trenching followed existing modern services in order to mitigate disturbance
of archaeological deposits.
There were no archaeological deposits or structures exposed, or in situ finds recovered pre-dating the
establishment of present Hanbury Hall in the 1700s, with no evidence of the possible moat to the west
of the Lower Yard, the holloway to the north-west or of a medieval manor house. |
| Author: |
Tom Vaughan
G Arnold
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| Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2022
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England |
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Worcestershire |
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Hanbury |
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Wychavon |
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Grid Reference: 394402, 263773 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-504811 |
| Report id: |
3006 |
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| Created Date: |
20 Feb 2023 |
