Steinmetzer, M. F R. and Parker, R. W. (2023). Archaeological evaluation and historic building recording at Orchard Wyndham, Williton, Somerset. Oakford Archaeology: Oakford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109244. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological evaluation and historic building recording at Orchard Wyndham, Williton, Somerset
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Series:		 Oakford Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation and historic building recording was carried out by Oakford Archaeology in October 2022 at Orchard Wyndham, Williton, Somerset. The work comprised the machine-excavation of three trenches totalling 11.4m in length, with each trench 1.6m wide. These provided a spatial sample of the site. The former linhay originally had a six-bay arrangement with the front of the building supported on cylindrical piers, with a loft extending across the two northernmost bays. The roof in this area may have been torched between the rafters to form a granary, with ventilation provided by a triangular window of slate and brick. Two bays at the southern end were subsequently walled off and a large opening created in the western elevation to provide access to the adjacent stable yard. The evaluation exposed the remains of extensive landscaping and terracing of the sloping ground prior to the construction of the former linhay sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century. The cylindrical piers of the formerly open-fronted building were provided with shallow foundations, while the remains of internal floors survived throughout the building. Running the length of the open-fronted stalls was a simple contemporary open brick drain, while the remains of an external cobbled yard surface were also exposed by the works. No finds were recovered from the topsoil or the underlying deposits. Nothing of significance was found
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Author:		 Marc F R Steinmetzer ORCID icon
R W Parker
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Publisher:		 Oakford Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2023
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Parish: Williton
County: Somerset
Country: England
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Grid Reference: 307249, 139869 (Easting, Northing)
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DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2) (Event)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: oakforda1-509274
Report id: 23-02
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Created Date:		 07 Jul 2023