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Maidenbrook Farm, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset: an archaeological desk-top study and evaluation |
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Birmingham Archaeology unpublished report series
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8 |
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Report (in Series)
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An evaluation was carried out at the proposed site of a housing development at Maidenbrook Farm. A brief desk-top study identified that the earliest part of the present farmhouse, which was Grade II Listed, could be dated to c. 1500 by a large fireplace in what may have been a hall. 13th or 14th century panelling and 16th century timbers had also been recorded within the house. A system of ponds to the south of the farm had been suspected of indicating a medieval moat. Excavation of an area to the east of the farm in 1990 had revealed Late Iron Age and Romano-British features, as well as a small amount of earlier prehistoric pottery dating from the Late Neolithic to the Iron Age, and a collection of Mesolithic flints. During the evaluation, an absence of Late Iron Age and Romano-British pottery and features demonstrated that occupation of these periods had not continued into this area. However, two undated ditch-like features may have been an indication of earlier prehistoric activity, although a natural, geological origin was also possible. [AIP] |
Author: |
Peter Ellis
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Publisher: |
Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit
Birmingham Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
1997
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Maidenbrook Farm, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset |
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Somerset |
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Bristol |
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Cheddon Fitzpaine |
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England |
Grid Reference: 324600, 162600 (Easting, Northing)
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1997
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Site name: MAIDENBROOK FARM, CHEDDON FITZPAINE Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: Taunton Deane Monument: FARMHOUSE. Medieval (1066-1540), ?DITCH. Undated Ngr: ST24502740 Parish: Cheddon Fitzpaine Postcode: TA2 8JT
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30 Aug 2017 |