Land South of Castle Street Marsh Gibbon Buckinghamshire

Land South of Castle Street Marsh Gibbon

Buckinghamshire Archaeological Evaluation

for RPS Group

On behalf

Edgar Taylor

CA Project: MK0133 CA Report: MK0133_1

February 2020

Land South of Castle Street Marsh Gibbon Buckinghamshire

Archaeological Evaluation

CA Project: MK0133 CA Report: MK0133_1 Site Code: LSCS20 Accession Number: AYBCM:2018.9

Document Control Grid Revision Date Author Checked by Status Reasons for Approved revision by A 03/02/2020 JW&AW Oliver Good Internal General Edit Richard Draft Greatorex

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CONTENTS

SUMMARY ...... 2

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 3

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND ...... 4

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 6

4. METHODOLOGY ...... 6

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2–14) ...... 7

6. THE FINDS ...... 7

7. DISCUSSION ...... 9

8. CA PROJECT TEAM ...... 9

9. REFERENCES ...... 10

APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ...... 11 APPENDIX B: THE FINDS ...... 12 APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM ...... 13

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000) Fig. 2 Trench location plan, overlaying proposed development plan (1:400) Fig. 3 Trench location plan, overlaying 1846 Marsh Gibbon Tithe Map (1:1500) Fig. 4 Photographs site overview pre excavation. Fig. 5 Trench 1: photographs Fig. 6 Trench 2: photographs Fig. 7 Trenches 3 and 4: photographs Fig. 8 Trench 5: photographs Fig. 9 Trenches 6 and 7: photographs

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SUMMARY

Project Name: Land South of Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire Location: Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SB NGR: 465124 223045 Type: Evaluation Date: 13-16 January 2020 Planning Reference: 16/03380/AOP Location of Archive: To be deposited with Buckinghamshire County Museum Accession Number: AYBCM:2018.9 Site Code: LSCS20

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in January 2020 at Land South of Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire. Seven trenches were excavated.

The evaluation identified an undated gully or tree throw and a natural hollow filled with stone and fragments of modern CBM and pottery that appeared likely to represent ground consolidation adjacent to the current entrance to the site. No other features or deposits of archaeological significance were identified during the evaluation, and only artefactual material associated with Post-medieval/modern period was recovered.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In January 2020 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological evaluation for RPS Group on behalf of Edgar Taylor at Land South of Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire (centred at NGR: 465124 223045; Fig. 1).

1.2 Planning permission for the development of 9 residential dwellings was granted by Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) (ref: 16/03380/AOP), conditional on a programme of archaeological work.

Condition 16: No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, have secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the planning authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

Reason: To record or safeguard any archaeological evidence that may be present at the site and to comply with the National Planning Policy Framework.

1.3 The evaluation was carried out in accordance with a detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) prepared by Cotswold Archaeology (CA) and RPS Consultancy Services Ltd. (RPS 2019), following discussions with Lucy Lawrence, Archaeology Officer, Buckinghamshire County Council. The fieldwork also followed Standards and guidance: Archaeological field evaluation (CIfA 2014), the Buckinghamshire County Standards(BCAS 2019), the Management of Research Projects in the Historic Environment (MORPHE), Project Planning Note 3 (English Heritage 2008), and the Project Managers Guide (English Heritage 2006). It was monitored by Lucy Lawrence.

The site 1.4 The proposed development area is approximately 0.6 ha, and comprises an area of pasture land bounded to the north by Castle Street, by Leopold Farm to the east, modern houses and gardens to the west, and a large field to the south. The site lies at approximately 69m above Ordnance Datum (AOD) and is broadly flat.

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1.5 The underlying geology of the area is mapped as Peterborough Mudstone Formation formed approximately 164 to 166 million years ago in the Jurassic Period. Natural clay and mudstone deposits were encountered in all trenches.

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

2.1 An archaeological and historical background for the site is a succinct summary of the information garnered from an archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of the site by CgMs (2015) and updated HER (Historic Environment Record) received October 2019.

Prehistoric 2.2 A review of the evidence held on the BHER (Buckinghamshire Historic Environment Record) within the 1.25km study area has identified no entries related to activity during the prehistoric period.

2.3 The updated HER data received confirms the absence of prehistoric assets within the search radius.

Roman 2.4 There are no entries relating to settlements or structures dating to this period either on the study site or within the 1.25km study area recorded on the BHER.

2.5 A single, highly corroded, Roman coin is noted on PAS (Portable Antiquities Scheme) immediately beyond the 1.25km study area, to the west of the site.

2.6 The updated HER data advises that sherds of abraded Roman pottery were recorded during a recent archaeological evaluation undertaken to the west of the study site at Box Farm MBC34880 and EBC18183. The report (TVAS 2019) states that the pottery was unstratified and found in Medieval furrows.

Saxon and Medieval 2.7 The Domesday Book of 1086 contains a reference to a manor and settlement at Marsh (Gibbon), which strongly implies that the settlement was established at some point during the late Saxon period. Pre-Conquest the Manor was held by Ulf son of Burgred, but the village was held by the Abbot of Grestain in 1086. The manor, held

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by the Alien Monks of Grestein, is recorded as containing land for 13 ploughs. The village is recorded as having 11 villagers and 3 slaves.

2.8 The Manor and associated village are located c. 500m to the west of the study site and the sites of two manors are indicated on the BHER. The former, Westbury Manor, approximately 650m south-west of the study site, is associated with the remnants of a moat/pond (MBC1439 and MBC1441 respectively). The other, Marsh Manor (MBC12727), is located approximately 400m to the north-west of the site close to the church and churchyard which are believed to have medieval origins (MBC26554).

2.9 It is likely that the focus of medieval settlement in this area was located c. 500 m to the west of the study site and that it was centred close to the manor recorded in Domesday. The few isolated medieval finds, heavily eroded pottery fragments, collected within the study area are derived from manuring practices (night soil) associated with agricultural exploitation of the landscape. This interpretation is supported by details contained within the BHER which identify numerous fields within the study area which retain traces of earthwork ridge and furrow.

Medieval and Post-Medieval 2.10 Jeffrey's map of 1770 is the earliest map depicting the area around Marsh Gibbon. The map indicates that in the late 18th century the site lay to the east of the village centre, with a possibility that a structure occupied part of the street frontage.

2.11 The scale of the 1813 map suggests little change from the 1770’s but Bryant’s Map, dated 1825, indicates an extended settlement in an otherwise thinly populated landscape.

2.12 The more detailed 1846 Marsh Gibbon Tithe Map shows the site comprising plots of mixed use. Plot 188 is a paddock with a central pond, Plot 189 is described as a garden and Plot 192 is annotated as Farmhouse and Homestead. Leopold Farm is indicated to the east and Home Farm to the west. The 1880 Ordnance Survey map indicates that the Farmstead and Homestead had been demolished (Plot 192). The pond in the western part of the site remains.

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2.13 The 1898 Ordnance Survey shows the layout of the site unchanged. The layout of the site remains unchanged in 1919-23.

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

3.1 The objectives of the evaluation were to provide information about the archaeological resource within the site, including its presence/absence, character, extent, date, integrity, state of preservation and quality. In accordance with Standard and guidance: Archaeological field evaluation (CIfA 2014), the evaluation has been designed to be minimally intrusive and minimally destructive to archaeological remains. The information gathered will enable the archaeological advisor to AVDC to identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset, consider the impact of the proposed development upon it, and to avoid or minimise conflict between the heritage asset’s conservation and any aspect of the development proposal, in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (MOHCG 2019).

4. METHODOLOGY

4.1 The fieldwork comprised the excavation of seven trenches in the location shown on the attached plan (Fig. 2). Four 10m, two 20m, and a single 5m trench were excavated. All trenches were 1.8m wide. The trenches were set out on OS National Grid (NGR) co-ordinates using Leica GPS and surveyed in accordance with CA Technical Manual 4:Survey Manual.

4.2 The trenches were excavated by a mechanical excavator equipped with a toothless grading bucket. All machine excavation was undertaken under constant archaeological supervision to the top of the natural substrate. No archaeological deposits were encountered.

4.3 Deposits were assessed for their palaeoenvironmental potential in accordance with CA Technical Manual 2: The Taking and Processing of Environmental and Other Samples from Archaeological Sites. No deposits were identified that required sampling, all artefacts recovered were processed in accordance with Technical Manual 3 Treatment of Finds Immediately after Excavation.

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4.4 The archive and artefacts from the evaluation is currently held by CA at its office in Milton Keynes and will be deposited with Buckinghamshire County Museum under accession number AYBCM:2018.9. A summary of information from this project, set out within Appendix B, will be entered onto the OASIS online database of archaeological projects in Britain.

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2–14)

5.1 This section provides an overview of the evaluation results; detailed summaries of the recorded contexts and finds are to be found in Appendices A, and B respectively.

5.2 The natural geological substrate across the site consisted of variations of mid yellow brown and orange brown clays and silty clays, revealed at an average depth of 0.33- 0.55m below present ground level. This was overlain by mid-brown grey silty clays averaging 0.2-0.4m in thickness, which was in turn sealed by 0.14-0.34m of topsoil which consisted of dark grey brown clay silts.

5.3 No features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed during the evaluation and, despite targeted trenching, and investigation into natural features in trenches 1, 2, and 5. These consisted of and unrecorded tree throw (figs 2, 3, 5 & 6) in trench 1, a natural hollow (203) measuring 3.5m long, >1.5m wide into the trench section and 0.17m deep, filled with post-med and modern material (figs 2, 3, 7 & 8) in trench 2, and an undated northwest/southeast orientated linear gulley (503) measuring 0.37 wide and 0.07m deep (figs 2, 3, 11 & 12) in trench 5. Gulley 503 is most likely a result of rooting, possibly from a hedge row or small tree. No artefactual material pre-dating the medieval, post-med and modern periods were recovered.

6. THE FINDS

6.1 The artefactual material is all recorded from deposit 203 (Appendix B). The material was recovered by hand.

Pottery by Pete Banks 6.2 The pottery recovered from the evaluation is recorded in Appendix B and discussed below. Recording of the finds assemblage was direct to an Excel spreadsheet; this

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now forms the basis of Appendix B (Table 1). The pottery was examined by context, using a x10 binocular microscope and quantified according to sherd count and weight per fabric type. The fabrics are described in Appendix B (Table 2) in accordance with the Historic England guidelines (Barclay et al. 2016).

6.3 The assemblage comprises 18 sherds (256g), all recovered from consolidation layer 203. The condition of the assemblage is moderate; with only a few sherds exhibiting signs of abrasion to fractures and surfaces. Sherd size is on the low side for a largely post-medieval/modern assemblage with a mean sherd weight of 14.2g.

Medieval 6.4 The single sherd of this period was clearly redeposited, found in association with post-medieval and later pottery. It is a small and unfeatured body sherd (1g) in a sandy white/cream fabric (BRIL). This may be a small sherd of Brill/Boarstall ware but due to its small size it is difficult to say with any certainty. Brill/Boarstall wares typically date to between the late 12th and 15th centuries (Mellor 1994, 148).

Post-medieval/modern 6.5 Six sherds (167g) of glazed red earthenware (GRE) are recorded, including one rim sherd from a small bowl. This material can be dated to the mid 16th to 18th centuries. Nine sherds (66g) of refined white earthenware (REFW) can be dated to between the late 18th to 20th centuries. One sherd (12g) of transfer printed white earthenware (TPE) with a blue-coloured ‘landscape’ printed design and one sherd (10g) of with mocha style decoration (MOC) are both date to the late 18th to 19th or earlier 20th centuries.

Summary 6.6 The small pottery assemblage is of minimal significance, deriving from a single, disturbed deposit and dating in the main to the post-medieval/modern periods.

Fired Clay by Pete Banks 6.7 Two undiagnostic fragments (136g) of fired clay are recorded from the site. The fragments are made in a fabric containing very coarse grog or clay pellets. It is not possible to draw any further conclusions from this material.

Animal Bone by Andy Clarke

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6.8 Two fragments of bone (185g) were recovered from deposit 203. While well preserved only one was identifiable as a partial horse metapodial (Equus callabus). This species was is a common domestic animal as is to be expected in this period.

7. DISCUSSION

7.1 Despite the archaeological potential of the application area (see archaeological background above); the evaluation identified no archaeological remains across the site. The absence of archaeological deposits may indicate that structural remains associated with the Farmhouse and Homestead detailed in the 1846 Marsh Gibbon Tithe Map either do not extend as far or were less substantial than recorded.

7.2 This area was targeted within Trench 1 during the archaeological evaluation, and whilst there was evidence of a high concentration of modern material within the topsoil, there was no evidence of disturbance through the subsoil or deeper into the underlying geological substrate, with the exception of a single modern water pipe. The evident lack of archaeological remains demonstrated that past human activity within the area of Trench 1 did not pre-date the construction of the current house and surrounding gardens.

8. CA PROJECT TEAM

8.1 Fieldwork was undertaken by Jay Wood, assisted by Luke Bateson and Molly Agnew-Henshaw. The report was written by Jay Wood and Andrew Whelan. The illustrations were prepared by Amy Wright. The archive has been compiled by Emily Evans, and prepared for deposition by Hazel O’Neill. The project was managed for CA by Oliver Good.

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9. REFERENCES

Barclay, A., Booth, P., Knight, D., Evans, J., Brown, D.H. and Wood, I., 2016 A Standard for Pottery Studies in Archaeology Historic England

BCAS (Buckinghamshire County Council Archaeology Service) 2014 Generic Brief for an Archaeological Evaluation

BGS (British Geological Survey) 2016 Geology of Britain Viewer http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html Accessed 17 January 2020

CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) 2014 Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Field Evaluation

CgMS (CgMS Consulting) 2015 Castle Street, Site C, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment

DCLG (Department of Communities and Local Government) 2018 National Planning Policy Framework

RPS (RPS Consultancy Services Ltd.) 2019 Land South of Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire: Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Evaluation

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APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS

Trench Context Type Fill Context Description L W D (m) Spot-date No. No. of interpretation (m) (m) 1 100 Layer N/A Topsoil Dark brown grey clay silt. >20 >1.8 0.34 1 101 Layer N/A Subsoil Mid brown grey silty clay. >20 >1.8 0.2 1 102 Layer N/A Natural Mid orange brown silty clay. >20 >1.8 N/A 2 200 Layer N/A Topsoil Dark brown grey clay silt. >20 >1.8 0.14 2 201 Layer N/A Subsoil Mid brown grey silty clay. >20 >1.8 0.2 2 202 Layer N/A Natural Mid brown yellow clay. >20 >1.8 >0.06 2 203 Deposit N/A Consolidation Mid grey brown silty clay, 3.5 >1.5 0.17 Modern abundant small and medium stone, some fragments CBM and pottery. 3 300 Layer N/A Topsoil Dark grey brown clay silt. >10 >1.8 0.15 3 301 Layer N/A Subsoil Mid brown grey silty clay. >10 >1.8 0.4 3 302 Layer N/A Natural Mid orange brown silty clay. >10 >1.8 >0.1 4 400 Layer N/A Topsoil Dark grey brown clay silt. >10 >1.8 0.18 4 401 Layer N/A Subsoil Mid brown grey silty clay. >10 >1.8 0.26 4 402 Layer N/A Natural Mid brown yellow clay. >10 >1.8 N/A 5 500 Layer N/A Topsoil Dark grey brown clay silt. >10 >1.8 0.22 5 501 Layer N/A Subsoil Mid brown grey silty clay. >10 >1.8 0.32 5 502 Layer N/A Natural Mid brown orange silty clay >10 >1.8 N/A mottled mid brown grey. 5 503 Cut N/A Gully SE/NW aligned shallow gully. >2 0.37 0.07 5 504 Fill 503 Fill of Gully Mid grey brown clay silt. >2 0.37 0.07 6 600 Layer N/A Topsoil Dark grey brown clay silt. >5 >1.8 0.21 6 601 Layer N/A Subsoil Mid brown grey silty clay. >5 >1.8 0.12 6 602 Layer N/A Natural Mid brown yellow silty clay mottled >5 >1.8 >0.1 mid yellow grey. 7 700 Layer N/A Topsoil Dark grey brown clay silt. >10 >1.8 0.19 7 701 Layer N/A Subsoil Mid grey brown silty clay. >10 >1.8 0.17 7 702 Layer N/A Natural Mid yellow brown clay >10 >1.8 >0.09

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APPENDIX B: THE FINDS

Table 1: Finds Concordance Context Class Description Fabric Count Weight (g) Spot-date Code 203 Post-med/modern pottery Refined white earthenware REFW 9 66 LC18-C20 Post-med/modern pottery Glazed red earthenware GRE 6 167 Post-med/modern pottery Transfer printed earthenware TPE 1 12 Post-med/modern pottery Mocha ware MOC 1 10 Medieval pottery Brill/Boarstall ware? BRIL 1 1 Animal Bone 2 185 Fired/burnt clay 2 136

Table 2: Fabric Descriptions

Period Fabric Description Fabric Code Count Weight (g) Roman Sandy white ware UNS WW 1 1 Post-medieval Glazed red earthenware GRE 6 167 Refined white earthenware REFW 9 66 Mocha ware MOC 1 10 Transfer printed earthenware TPE 1 12 Grand Total 18 256

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APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Name Land South of Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire Short description An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold

Archaeology in January 2020 at Land South of Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire. Seven trenches were excavated.

The evaluation identified an undated gully and a natural hollow filled with stone and fragments of modern CBM and pottery that appeared likely to represent ground consolidation adjacent to the current entrance to the site. No other features or deposits of archaeological significance were identified during the evaluation, and only artefactual material associated with Post- medieval/modern period was recovered. Project dates 13-16 January 2020 Project type Archaeological evaluation. Previous work Desk based assessment (CgMS 2015) Future work Unknown PROJECT LOCATION Site Location Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire Study area (M2/ha) 0.6ha Site co-ordinates 465124 223045 PROJECT CREATORS Name of organisation Cotswold Archaeology Project Brief originator N/A Project Design (WSI) originator RPS Consultancy Services Ltd. Project Manager Oliver Good Project Supervisor Jay Wood MONUMENT TYPE None SIGNIFICANT FINDS None PROJECT ARCHIVES Intended final location of archive Content (e.g. pottery, (museum/Accession no.) animal bone etc) Physical Buckinghamshire County Museum Pottery, animal bone, fired clay Paper Buckinghamshire County Museum Trench Recording Form, Photographic Register. Digital Buckinghamshire County Museum Database, digital photos. BIBLIOGRAPHY

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PROJECT TITLE Land south of Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire

FIGURE TITLE Trench location plan, overlying 1846 Marsh Gibbon Tithe Map

DRAWN BY AW PROJECT NO. MK0133 FIGURE NO. CHECKED BY DJB DATE 23.01.20 APPROVED BY OG SCALE@A3 1:1500 3 The site, looking south-west

The site, looking west

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FIGURE TITLE The site, pre-excavation: photographs

DRAWN BY AW PROJECT NO. MK0133 FIGURE NO. CHECKED BY DJB DATE 22.01.20 APPROVED BY OG SCALE@A4 NA 4 Trench 1, looking west (1m scales)

Tested tree throw, looking south-east (0.5m scale)

FIGURE TITLE Trench 1: photographs

DRAWN BY AW PROJECT NO. MK0133 FIGURE NO. CHECKED BY DJB DATE 22.01.20 APPROVED BY OG SCALE@A4 NA 5 Trench 2, looking south (1m scales)

Tested natural hollow, looking south (1m scale)

FIGURE TITLE Trench 2: photographs

DRAWN BY AW PROJECT NO. MK0133 FIGURE NO. CHECKED BY DJB DATE 22.01.20 APPROVED BY OG SCALE@A4 NA 6 Trench 3, looking east (1m scales)

Trench 4, looking north (1m scales)

FIGURE TITLE Trenches 3 and 4: photographs

DRAWN BY AW PROJECT NO. MK0133 FIGURE NO. CHECKED BY DJB DATE 22.01.20 APPROVED BY OG SCALE@A4 NA 7 Trench 5, looking south-east (1m scales)

Tested gullies, looking south-east (0.3m scale)

FIGURE TITLE Trench 5: photographs

DRAWN BY AW PROJECT NO. MK0133 FIGURE NO. CHECKED BY DJB DATE 22.01.20 APPROVED BY OG SCALE@A3 NA 8 Trench 6, looking south-east (1m scales)

Trench 7, looking north-east (1m scales)

FIGURE TITLE Trenches 6 and 7: photographs

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