SNN110575 - From Hillfort to Mansion: Excavations at Fineshade Abbey
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| Type | Report |
|---|---|
| Title | From Hillfort to Mansion: Excavations at Fineshade Abbey |
| Author/Originator | Johnston, G and Bellamy, B. |
| Date/Year | 2015 |
Abstract/Summary
Following a survey of the landscape of the Priory of Fineshade and the adjacent Castle Hymel, resistivity surveys were undertaken in 2004. As a result of these surveys three evaluation trenches were excavated to the north in the area of the priory inner court and three within the castle bailey to the south.
External Links (1)
- https://doi.org/10.5284/1083442 (Link to article on ADS)
Description
p. 177 - 194
Location
NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team HER Library
Referenced Monuments (8)
- 3043/3 Fineshade Abbey (16th century country house) (Monument)
- 3043/1 Castle Hymel (Monument)
- 3043/2 Fineshade Abbey (18th century mansion) (Monument)
- 3043/1/1 Medieval Motte & Possible Bailey (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
- 3043/1/2 Possible outer bailey ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
- 3043/4/4 Probable post-medieval garden walls associated with the later mansion (Monument)
- 5360 Roman settlement, Fineshade (Monument)
- 3043/0/0 Site of possible Roman or medieval building (Monument)
Referenced Events (2)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2023 12:13PM
