HAMPNETT MANOR HAMPNETT
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF
For
BRENDON BOYLE ARCHITECTS
on behalf of
MR JEREMY RIGG
CA PROJECT: 3205 CA REPORT: 10155
SEPTEMBER 2010
HAMPNETT MANOR HAMPNETT GLOUCESTERSHIRE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF
CA PROJECT: 3205 CA REPORT: 10155
prepared by Jonathan Hart, Publications Officer
date 16 September 2010
checked by Richard Young, Project Manager
date 21 September 2010
approved by Mark Collard, Head of Contracts
signed
date 24 September 2010
issue 01
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CONTENTS
SUMMARY...... 2
1. INTRODUCTION ...... 3
2. RESULTS (FIG. 2) ...... 4
3. DISCUSSION...... 4
4. CA PROJECT TEAM ...... 5
5. REFERENCES ...... 5
APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ...... 6 APPENDIX B: OASIS REPORT FORM...... 6
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000) Fig. 2 The site, showing location of groundworks (1:500)
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SUMMARY
Project Name: Hampnett Manor Location: Hampnett, Gloucestershire NGR: SP 0998 1572 Type: Watching Brief Date: 7 September 2010 Planning Reference: 10/02376/FUL Location of Archive: To be deposited with Corinium Museum Site Code: HMG 10
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology during groundworks associated with an extension to an existing garage at Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire.
No features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed during groundworks, and no artefacts pre-dating the modern period were recovered.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 In September 2010 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological watching brief for Brendan Boyle Architects on behalf of Mr Jeremy Rigg at Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire (centred on NGR: SP 0998 1572; Fig. 1). The watching brief was undertaken to fulfil model condition 55 from DoE Circular 11/95 attached to planning consent for an extension to an existing garage (Cotswold District Council (CDC) Planning ref: 10/02376/FUL). The objective of the watching brief was to record all archaeological remains exposed during the development.
1.2 The watching brief was carried out in accordance with a Brief for archaeological recording (GCC 2010) issued by Mr Charles Parry, Senior Archaeological Officer, Gloucestershire County Council (GCC), the archaeological advisor to CDC, and with a subsequent detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2010) and approved by Mr Parry. The fieldwork also followed the Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Field Evaluation issued by the Institute for Archaeologists (2008), the Statement of Standards and Practices Appropriate for Archaeological Fieldwork in Gloucestershire issued by Gloucestershire County Council Archaeology Section (1995), the Management of Archaeological Projects (English Heritage 1991) and the Management of Research Projects in the Historic Environment (MORPHE) (English Heritage 2006).
The site 1.3 The site comprises an area of approximately 0.5ha and is a residential property (Fig. 2). It lies within the village of Hampnett at approximately 205m AOD, with ground level dropping away towards a valley to the south-west.
1.4 The underlying solid geology of the area is mapped as Taynton Limestone Formation of the Bathonian geological era (BGS 2010). Limestone was exposed during the watching brief.
Archaeological background 1.5 Archaeological interest in the site arises from its proximity to St George’s Church, a 12th-century structure with substantial 15th-century additions (Images of England 2010). The site of the proposed development is therefore in an area where medieval settlement is likely to have been present.
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1.6 In 2004 archaeological investigations in connection with the construction of an extension on the site found no archaeological remains (GCC 2010).
Methodology 1.7 The fieldwork followed the methodology set out within the WSI (CA 2010). An archaeologist was present during intrusive groundworks comprising the excavation of a 0.6m wide foundation trench for the garage extension (Fig. 2).
1.8 Where archaeological deposits were encountered written, graphic and photographic records were compiled in accordance with CA Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork Recording Manual (2007).
1.9 The archive from the watching brief is currently held by CA at their offices in Kemble and will be deposited with Corinium Museum. 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.
2. RESULTS (FIG. 2)
2.1 The natural geological substrate 103, consisting of limestone, was revealed throughout the foundation trench at an average depth of 0.3m below present ground level. This was overlain by the subsoil 102 and topsoil 101.
2.2 No features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed during groundworks and, despite visual scanning of spoil, no artefacts pre-dating the modern period were recovered. The material has not been retained.
3. DISCUSSION
3.1 Despite the archaeological potential of the application area (see archaeological background above), the watching brief identified no archaeological remains within the area of observed groundworks. The presence of subsoil above the natural substrate suggests that no significant truncation occurred during the erection of the existing garage and that any archaeological remains that might have been present would have survived. Therefore, the absence of archaeological deposits indicates
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that remains associated with the medieval and later settlement at Hampnett either do not extend as far as, or were not exposed by, the development.
4. CA PROJECT TEAM
Fieldwork was undertaken by Jonathan Hart. This report was written by Jonathan Hart with illustrations prepared by Lorna Gray. The archive has been compiled by Jonathan Hart and prepared for deposition by James Johnson. The project was managed for CA by Richard Young.
5. REFERENCES
BGS (British Geological Survey) 2010 Geology of Britain Viewer online resource http://maps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyviewer_google/googleviewer.html accessed 8 September 2010
CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2010 Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire: Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Watching Brief
GCC (Gloucestershire County Council) 2010 Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire: Brief for a programme of archaeological recording
Images of England 2010 online resource http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=130033&mode=adv accessed 7 September 2010
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APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS
No. Type Description Depth (m) 101 Layer Topsoil: dark brown black loam 0.1 102 Layer Subsoil: mid grey brown clay silt 0.2 103 Layer Natural: limestone -
APPENDIX B: OASIS REPORT FORM
PROJECT DETAILS Project Name Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire: Archaeological Watching Brief Short description An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology during groundworks associated with an extension to an existing garage at Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire. No features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed during groundworks, and no artefacts pre-dating the modern period were recovered. Project dates 7 September 2010 Project type Archaeological Watching Brief Previous work Watching brief (GCC 2010) Future work Unknown PROJECT LOCATION Site Location Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire Study area 0.5ha Site co-ordinates SP 0998 1572 PROJECT CREATORS Name of organisation Cotswold Archaeology Project Brief originator Gloucestershire County Council Project Design (WSI) originator Cotswold Archaeology Project Manager Richard Young Project Supervisor Jonathan Hart PROJECT ARCHIVES Intended final location of Content archive Physical N/A N/A Paper Corinium Museum Context records, plans Digital Corinium Museum Reports BIBLIOGRAPHY
CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2010 Hampnett Manor, Hampnett, Gloucestershire: Archaeological Watching Brief CA typescript report No. 10155
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PROJECT TITLE site Hampnett Manor, Hampnett area of observed groundworks Gloucestershire FIGURE TITLE The site, showing location of groundworks DRAWN BYSCALE PROJECT NO. FIGURE NO. LG 1:500@A4 3205 2