Archenfield Archaeology unpublished report series

In 1998, Mr Z. Dutton-Thompson (the client), wished to identify the extent of any possible soil contamination that may have arisen from the presence of buried fuel tanks on the site (within ''Area 1'' in fig.1). To achieve this a borehole survey was necessary, but given the proximity of the site to a Scheduled Ancient Monument (S.A.M. Hereford 124), and that it lies within the Area of Archaeological Importance (as defined by the Area of Archaeological Importance (Hereford) Order 1984), Mr. Dutton-Thompson commissioned an archaeological watching brief in order to assess the likely survival of substantially undisturbed archaeological remains in the area of potential disturbance (marked as Area 1 and Boreholes 1, 2 and 3 in fig.1). The Boreholes were sunk with a percussion cap rig after removal of the concrete yard surface. The cores retrieved from the boreholes were analysed, drawn and sampled. They showed that substantially undisturbed and potentially important archaeological remains survive below the modern yard surface to a maximum depth of 3m in places.

Archaeological and historical survey of Rowlstone, Herefordshire examining tithe map evidence, historical references and a photographic landscape survey.

A historical, archaeological and landscape ''tier two'' survey of Llanymynech and the surrounding environs for Shropshire County Council Leisure Services Department. The area included land that had previously been used for limestone quarrying and a large area of mixed woodland. Discoveries included ridge and furrow, lime kilns and other industrial activity.

Archenfield Archaeology conducted an archaeological evaluation in advance of an agricultural building development at Wharton Court Farm, Leominster, Herefordshire. The area of the development was in a field immediately to the north of Wharton Court, an early 17th century Grade II* listed building. Wharton was a Domesday Manor which appears to have originally belonged to the Anglo-Saxon Abbey at Leominster prior to its dissolution in 1046. It was returned to the church in 1123 and remained a property of the re-founded Priory at Leominster until Henry VIII''s dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Neither archaeological structures nor artefacts were found during the excavation and cartographic evidence suggests the probability that the area was part of the open strip fields of Wharton until the early 19th century.

An archaeological evaluation at Parkfields, Weobley, Herefordshire, in an area to the south of the early 17th century house. The Parkfields property has been identified as being part of the early medieval churchyard component of Weobley. The area of the church, including Parkfields, seems to have formed the core of Weobley prior to the construction of the castle and the founding of the borough. The lane to the north of the property seems to have originally been part of the road from the village of Dilwyn, to the north-east and is referred to as the ''Queen''s Highway'' in 1698. Two 5.0 metre by 2.0 metre trenches were excavated to coincide with the centre of the site of the proposed dwelling and the associated garage. The only feature discovered was a shallow gully running north-south across the cutting measuring 0.45m across and 0.1m deep. Other than 19th century pottery from the topsoil, no artefacts were recovered from either cutting. The gully, while not substantial, may just possibly be associated with a pre-Norman core of Weobley which is likely to have been in this area. To the east of the site, the feature known as the Town Ditch may be associated with the Domesday park at Weobley rather than with any defensive system. The report on an excavation of this area in 1983 in included as an appendix to this report.

Archenfield Archaeology were commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Parry to carry out an archaeological building survey and watching brief during work carried out at Swan House, Tarrington, Herefordshire, in March and April 2001. The building survey showed that, in its current form, Swan House is typical of a late eighteenth or early nineteenth century building, although a number of features tend to support the Royal Commission inspector''s thesis that it has a seventeenth century origin. The watching brief revealed only one feature of possible medieval origin, a wooden beam found in situ was recorded during the observation of groundworks associated with the construction of a new double garage.

A historical and archaeological survey of Hatt House and environs in Lower Sapey, Worcestershire

Archaeological ''tier two'' survey of a house next to five kilns and the Ellesmere canal on an old mineral tramline for limestone quarrying

Mr. and Mrs. Lee, the owners commissioned Archenfield Archaeology to carry out a background architectural characterization survey to address the issues raised in relation to the status of a lean-to barn. These issues relate to a planning application submitted by the owners to the Forest of Dean District Council. Huw Sherlock and Robert Williams of Archenfield Archaeology made a site visit on 21/10/02. A photographic and descriptive survey of the barn in question and the entire complex of buildings were made. This document details the results of this initial survey together with the results of a basic cartographic and documentary search.

In June 2001 a team from Archenfield Archaeology and the University of Birmingham excavated human remains at Dewsall, Herefordshire. These bones represented at least 11 individuals of both sexes from children to adults. Carbon 14 dating indicated a likely date from the 7th to 9th centuries AD for two of the burials. Charcoal from the base of another grave suggested a date between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. The burials were towards the southern edge of a large oval enclosure measuring approximately 270 metres east to west and 150 metres from north to south. A stream bisected this enclosure. Also within this enclosure, against its northern boundary, is the parish church of St Michael. The northern boundary of the graveyard forms part of the larger enclosure. Dewsall was within the Welsh kingdom of Ergyng in the late 6th and earlier 7th century. This had passed into the control of the kings of Glywysing in the mid 7th century. Some time in the 9th century the area became part of the English kingdom of Mercia. The cemetery, or at least part of it, may have survived all these changes, to continue in use up to the present time.