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General Lambert`s House, Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Northern Archaeological Associates unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Archaeological monitoring of ground-works involving two boreholes, and the excavation of 5 trial pits to inform how to best to carry out critical underpinning of standing building. The five trial pits did provide an opportunity to investigate the
construction of building, which has been dated to the late 17th to early 18th century. Variations
in the nature of the foundations clearly showed different phases of build. In the two trial pits
located against the oldest part of the house, the foundations were found to be flush with the rear
wall, while those associated with an early extension projected slightly forward from the façade.
Those against the south wall of a later extension were quite shallow, comprising only a single
course of stonework sitting on the natural sand deposits. No evidence of the medieval wall was
found or any archaeological deposits or features pre-dating the house. However, the overall
percentage of the site that was sampled was very small. |
Author: |
Eddie Dougherty
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Publisher: |
Northern Archaeological Associates
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Other Person/Org: |
Northumberland HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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District: |
Northumberland |
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England |
County: |
Northumberland |
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Alnwick |
Grid Reference: 418419, 613479 (Easting, Northing)
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northern1-353325 |
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2023 |