Monument record 4717/0/29 - Possible medieval and post-medieval activity, Hartwell Road

Archaeological observation undertaken during the groundworks for a new house identified an undated ditch, possibly pre-medieval, a probable medieval boundary wall and post-medieval/modern pit and footings of small building

{1} Archaeological observation during groundworks for a new house identified a small number of archaeological features. A gully aligned north-west to south-east was undated, but on a different alignment to the medieval and later layout, so may be pre-medieval in date. Towards the rear of the plot was the base of a wall on a similar alignment to surrounding boundary walls. It may relate to the medieval manor. A large sub-rectangular pit contained recent slate and brick fragments, so was probably post-medeval/modern. At the rear of the plot were the foundations of a narrow rectangular building. It was not present on Ordnance Survey maps, so may date to the earlier 19th-century. It was possibly a temporary outbuilding; the layer of ash inside may indicate a wash-house for heating water.

<1> Sharman, T. & Thompson, P., 2017, Archaeological observation, investigation, recording and analysis of land at Threeways, 13 Hartwell Road, Roade, September 2017 (Report). SNN111471.

<2> Crank, N. (Editor), 2018, South Midlands Archaeology (48), p. 67 (Journal). SNN111393.

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