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ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF AT SHIPTON MANOR, SHIPTON-ON-CHERWELL, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE |
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John Moore Heritage Services unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
The excavation of the pool footprint was undertaken using a mechanical excavator fitted with a bladed bucket. The excavated area measured 16.5m in length by 6.5m in width, though this was limited by the footprint of the previous pool building, which had resulted in extensive truncation. Where archaeological horizons were encountered they were cleaned by hand and excavated appropriately. Standard John Moore Heritage Services techniques were employed throughout, involving the completion of a written record for each deposit encountered, with scale plans and section drawings compiled where appropriate. A photographic record was also produced. The resultant spoil from the works was visually scanned, especially for finds relating to the medieval period. Excavation of the plant building foundation and services between this building and the pool were not monitored due to the shallow depth of excavation proposed, which would have not extended beyond the garden soils encountered in the area of the swimming pool. The watching brief was successful in meeting the aims laid out in the Detailed Method Statement. Construction of the previous swimming pool had resulted in significant truncation within the area of the new pool, however archaeological remains were identified and excavated within a small area that had avoided disturbance. The archaeological remains present appeared to represent a ditched trackway or path that extended towards the Church of the Holy Cross, aligned in a north-west – south –east direction. Pottery found within the fill of one ditch dated exclusively to the late Saxon period, though a sherd of glazed roof tile that dated to the medieval period was also present, although could be intrusive. A shallow ditch and ovoid pit were also associated with this feature; pottery from the ditch dated to the early to mid-Saxon period. These features were overlain by a series of later medieval garden soils. Towards the south east of the site a thick levelling deposit was encountered, also dating to the medieval period on the basis of residual pottery sherds and possibly laid in order to create a level surface to the south east of Shipton Manor. The early medieval material encountered is significant, being rare within the area Shipton-on-Cherwell; the features encountered appear to extend towards the church, perhaps indicating the presence of early medieval activity in the area of the later medieval church. |
| Author: |
T Rose-Jones
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| Publisher: |
John Moore Heritage Services
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| Year of Publication: |
2021
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| Locations: |
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Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp |
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England |
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Oxfordshire |
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Cherwell |
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Grid Reference: 448015, 216679 (Easting, Northing)
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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PIT
(Monument Type England)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL SHERD
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WATCHING BRIEF
(Event)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL SHERD
(Tag)
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UNCERTAIN DITCH
(Tag)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL DITCH
(Tag)
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MEDIEVAL DITCH
(Tag)
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UNCERTAIN PIT
(Tag)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
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johnmoor1-502515 |
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| Created Date: |
23 Feb 2024 |
