Duffy, J. and Griffiths, A. (2020). Former TA centre, New Broad Street, Stratford-upon-Avon: Archaeological Evaluation and Historic Building Recording. WARWICK: Archaeology Warwickshire. https://doi.org/10.5284/1113594. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Former TA centre, New Broad Street, Stratford-upon-Avon: Archaeological Evaluation and Historic Building Recording
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Series:		 Archaeology Warwickshire unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 It was proposed to evaluate the area by means of three trial trenches (2 x 10m; 1 x20m; total 40m), with a contingency for an additional 5m length or equivalent area (Fig 9). Due to a substantial amount of utilities the 2 x 10m trenches, Trenches 1 and 2, were joined. The modern overburden was removed by a 14-tonne machine using a toothless bucket under direct archaeological supervision. Ground reduction was in shallow spits until the uppermost archaeological horizon, or the geological natural was. Excavation then continued by hand. A programme of archaeological building investigation and recording determined the nature of the archaeological resource associated with a specified building, structure or complex. It drew on existing records (both archaeological and historical sources) and fieldwork. It was undertaken using appropriate methods and practices which satisfy the stated aims of the project, and which comply with the Code of conduct, and other relevant standard and guidance issued by CIfA. The programme will result in the production of drawings, an ordered accessible archive and a report. Prior to demolition a record of the structural fabric of the buildings was undertaken(Level 1). Work concentrated on the historic parts of the main building rather than the most recent phase of extensions. Photographs were taken of each of the (older) elevations and internally together with any decorative or notable details; some photographs were also made of the 21st-century offices etc. The features located by this programme of trenching corroborate the historical sources as it seems the site was located outside of the medieval burgage plot layout for dwellings. Though it may well have been inside one large non-dwelling plot. Evidence for the post-medieval and pre-modern use of land, before the construction of the buildings, can be found in Trench 1. Treethrow pit 105 suggests a sparsely wooded area. Local knowledge has suggested that the site was used as an orchard, unfortunately no cartographic sources can confirm this. The primary overburden which overlay the natural was a cultivation soil, this may suggest a focused attempt at growing vegetation. The building recording allowed a documentation of the early 20th century Yeomanry Headquarters and an assessment of the building’s phasing and alterations into the 21st century, when it was substantially extended.
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Author:		 J Duffy
Adam Griffiths
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Publisher:		 Archaeology Warwickshire
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Other Person/Org:		 Warwickshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2020
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District: Stratford-on-Avon
Parish: Stratford-upon-Avon
Country: England
County: Warwickshire
Grid Reference: 419706, 254432 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: archaeol27-513220
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Created Date:		 19 Oct 2023