PEARDROP COTTAGE 22 GLOUCESTER STREET WINCHCOMBE GLOUCESTERSHIRE
PROGRAMME OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDING
CA PROJECT: 1460 CA REPORT: 02122
Author:
Kate Cullen
Approved:
Cliff Bateman
Signed:
……………………………………………………………. Issue: 01
Date: 19/11/2002
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CONTENTS
SUMMARY........................................................................................................................ 3
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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 4 The site ................................................................................................................ 4 Archaeological background.................................................................................. 4 Methodology ........................................................................................................ 5
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RESULTS ............................................................................................................ 5
3.
DISCUSSION....................................................................................................... 5
4.
CAT PROJECT TEAM ......................................................................................... 6
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REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 6
APPENDIX 1: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS..................................................................... 7
APPENDIX
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LEVELS
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PRINCIPAL
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1
Site location plan
Fig. 2
The site, showing location of groundworks
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DEPOSITS
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STRUCTURES
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SUMMARY
Site Name:
Peardrop Cottage, 22 Gloucester Street
Location:
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
NGR:
SP 2819 0218
Type:
Programme of Archaeological Recording
Date:
5th November 2002
Planning Reference:
02/11059/1115/FUL
Location of Archive:
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum
Accession no.
2002.205
Site Code:
PCW 02
A programme of archaeological recording was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology during groundworks associated with the construction of a conservatory at Peardrop Cottage, 22 Gloucester Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.
No features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed during groundworks, excepting an undated surface or demolition layer, and no artefactual material predating the modern period was recovered.
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1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
In November 2002 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out a programme of archaeological recording for Mr and Mrs Quigley at Peardrop Cottage, 22 Gloucester Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire (centred on NGR: SP 2819 0218, Fig. 1).
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The programme of archaeological recording was undertaken to fulfil a condition attached to a planning consent for an erection of a conservatory to the rear of Peardrop Cottage (planning ref: 02/11059/1115/FUL). The objective was to record all archaeological remains exposed during the development.
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The archaeological fieldwork was carried out in accordance with a written scheme of investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2002) and approved by the LPA acting on the advice of Mr Charles Parry, Senior Archaeological Officer, Gloucestershire County Council. The fieldwork also followed the Standard and Guidance for an Archaeological Watching Brief issued by the Institute of Field Archaeologists (1999) and the Statement of Standards and Practices Appropriate for Archaeological Fieldwork in Gloucestershire (GCC 1995).
The site
1.4
The site lies to the rear of the existing property at approximately 98m AOD (Fig. 2).
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The underlying geology of the area is mapped as Lower Lias of the Jurassic era (Geological Survey 1981). This was not encountered during the course of the groundworks.
1.6
The land is currently used as a patio area leading to the rear garden.
Archaeological background
1.7
The site lies within the historic core of Winchcombe in close proximity to the Abbey precinct. Winchcombe is recorded as a royal centre in the Saxon period. The Abbey of St Mary was founded in 811, later becoming a Benedictine community in c.969. In 1539 it was dissolved with the buildings being given to Lord Seymour who
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carried out the demolition. The extent of the medieval development of Gloucester Street remains undetermined although the presence of property boundaries mirroring that of tenements and burgage plots is evidenced by later cartographic sources.
Methodology
1.8
The fieldwork followed the methodology set out within the WSI (CA 2002). An archaeologist was present during intrusive groundworks, comprising the hand excavation of foundation trenches and drainage runs (Fig. 2).
1.9
Written, graphic and photographic records were compiled in accordance with the CA Technical Manual 1: Excavation Recording Manual (1996).
1.10
Subject to the agreement of the legal landowner the finds and site archive will be deposited with Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum under accession number 2002.205
2.
RESULTS
2.1
The earliest deposit encountered was sandy clay 104 identified at the limit of excavations in the south-west footing trench (see Fig 2 for location of extent). It contained occasional limestone fragments and mortar, although no artefactual material was retrieved. It was overlain by silty clay garden soil 103, typically 0.7m in depth, which was in turn sealed by modern gravels and paving slabs.
3.
DISCUSSION
3.1
Despite the archaeological potential of the application area (see archaeological background above), no archaeological remains, excepting deposit 104, were identified within the area of observed groundworks. Interpretation of deposit 104 is restricted by its limited exposure during the current groundworks, although a possible surface or demolition debris of medieval or post-medieval date may be suggested.
The further absence of archaeological deposits may indicate that
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structural remains associated with the Saxon and medieval settlements either do not extend as far as or were not exposed by the development.
4.
CA PROJECT TEAM
Fieldwork was undertaken by Kate Cullen, who also compiled this report. The illustrations were prepared by Lorna Gray. The archive has been compiled by Kate Cullen, and prepared for deposition by Ed McSloy. The project was managed for CA by Cliff Bateman.
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REFERENCES
CA 2002 Peardrop Cottage, 22 Gloucester Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire: Written Scheme of Investigation for a Programme of Archaeological Recording.
GS (Geological Survey).
1981 Geological Survey of England and Wales.
Moreton-in-Marsh. 1:50000
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APPENDIX 1: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS
101 102 103 104
Paving slabs of patio. 0.06m in depth. Small yellow gravels. 0.10m in depth. Dark brownish grey silty clay with occasional fragments of brick, medium sub-angular fragments of limestone, occasional charcoal flecks. Garden soil. 0.70m in depth. Mid yellowish brown sandy clay with rubble fragments, mortary flecks and small sub-angular limestone fragments and charcoal flecks. Seen at 0.8m below current ground level.
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Reproduced from the 2002 Ordnance Survey 1:1250 map with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, c Crown copyright Cotswold Archaeological Trust AL50196A
Site Footing trench Drainage run Deposit 104 0
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Fig. 2 Location of groundworks
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