Field House Farm Ladwell, Winchester Hampshire Archaeological Evaluation Report for ORTA Solar Farms Ltd CA Project: 770092 CA Report: 14291 WINCM: AY550 June 2014 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Field House Farm Ladwell, Winchester Hampshire Archaeological Evaluation Report CA Project: 770092 CA Report: 14291 prepared by date checked by date approved by Matt Nichol. Project Officer 27/06/14 Damian De Rosa, Project Manager 30/06/14 Richard Greatorex (Principal Fieldwork Manager) signed date 30/06/14 issue 01 This report is confidential to the client. Cotswold Archaeology accepts no responsibility or liability to any third party to whom this report, or any part of it, is made known. Any such party relies upon this report entirely at their own risk. No part of this report may be reproduced by any means without permission. © Cotswold Archaeology Cirencester Building 11 Kemble Enterprise Park Kemble, Cirencester Gloucestershire, GL7 6BQ t. 01285 771022 f. 01285 771033 Milton Keynes Unit 4 Cromwell Business Centre Howard Way, Newport Pagnell MK16 9QS t. 01908 218320 e. [email protected] Andover Stanley House Walworth Road Andover, Hampshire SP10 5LH t. 01264 347630 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report CONTENTS SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 5 1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 7 The site .............................................................................................................. 7 Archaeological background ................................................................................ 8 Archaeological objectives ................................................................................... 9 Methodology....................................................................................................... 9 2. RESULTS (FIGS 2 - 28) ..................................................................................... 11 3. DISCUSSION ..................................................................................................... 25 4 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................... 28 5. CA PROJECT TEAM.......................................................................................... 28 6. REFERENCES................................................................................................... 29 APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................... 31 APPENDIX B: THE FINDS ............................................................................................. 36 APPENDIX C: THE PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE ....................................... 38 APPENDIX E: OASIS REPORT FORM .......................................................................... 43 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000) Fig. 2 Trench location plan showing archaeological features, geophysical survey results and services (1:2000) Fig. 3 Trench location plan showing archaeological features, geophysical survey results and projected line of possible boundary ditch and enclosure Fig. 4 Trench 3: plan and photograph Fig. 5 Trench 3: section and photographs. (Ditch 303) Fig. 6 Trench 3: Monolith sample from ditch 303 Fig. 7 Trench 4: plan and photograph Fig. 8 Trench 4: photographs, view south of Wall 1 (403) & 2 (404). Unexcavated ditch 406 & 408 view north. Unexcavated pit 405 view east Fig. 9 Trench 5: plan and photograph Fig. 10 Trench 5: section and photographs 3 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Fig. 11 Trench 6: plan, section and photographs Fig .12 Trench 7: plan and photograph (pre-ex) Fig. 13 Trench 7: section and photographs, ditch 705 Fig. 14 Trench 7: section and photograph, ditch 707 Fig .15 Trench 8: plan and photograph (pre-ex) Fig. 16 Trench 8: section and photographs, ditch 805 & 810 Fig. 17 Trench 9: plan and photograph (pre-ex & post-ex) Fig. 18 Trench 9: section and photographs, ditch 917 Fig. 19 Trench 10: plan and photograph Fig. 20 General view west across Field 1 Fig. 21 General view east across Field 1 Fig. 22 General view south from Trench 8 towards Field 2 Fig. 23 General views west of CP1 Fig. 24 General views west of CP2 4 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology SUMMARY Project Name: Field House Farm Location: Ladwell, Winchester NGR: SU 42770 23412 Type: Trial Trench Evaluation Date: 28 May – 06 June 2014 Location of Archive: Winchester Museum Services Accession Number: WINCM: AY550 Site Code: FFW14 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in May/June 2014 on behalf of ORTA Solar Farms Ltd at Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire. Ten trenches were excavated. The evaluation revealed correlation between the linear anomalies identified in the geophysical survey and the archaeological features identified within Trench 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Archaeological features were revealed within Trenches 7, 8 and 9 that were not identified during the geophysical survey. A potential Late Prehistoric or Romano-British period enclosure, observed on aerial photographs in the location of Trench 1 and 2 was not identified. A large amorphous anomaly identified during the geophysical survey and visible on historic mapping within the location of Trench 4 corresponded to the foundations and destruction debris of a 19th century AD building. The evaluation identified a prehistoric linear ditch within Trench 3, 6, 7 and 9 within Field 1 and 2. No datable finds were recovered from the primary fills but the morphology of the linear feature suggests a significant land division possibly pre-dating the Iron Age period. A possible Iron Age enclosure comprising a substantial V-shaped ditch was also identified within Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9, which appeared to re-use the earlier land division. Late Iron Age activity was also identified within Trench 5 and 8. A good assemblage of early Roman domestic pottery was recovered from Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9 with a concentration of 1st century AD activity identified within Trench 9. This suggests a continuation of Late Iron Age/Romano-British activity within a “transitional (conquest) period” at the Site. 5 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report An assemblage of Roman ceramic building material consisting of brick, tegula and box-flue tile fragments was recovered from the upper final fill of the Iron Age ditch within Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9 with a good assemblage of Roman Pottery dating to the 1st century AD being recovered from Trench 9. The evidence for Roman building material and pottery at the Site possibly confirms a continuation of activity from the late Iron Age into the Romano-British period, although this material could also be debitage being deposited into the top of the Iron Age ditch representing its disuse into the Roman period. Following a site meeting held with ORTA Solar Farms Ltd, Tracy Matthews the Winchester City Council Planning Archaeologist acting on behalf of the LPA and Cotswold Archaeology in regard of the revealed archaeology and planned development, the planned positions of the inverters for the Solar Farm are located outside of the areas of the archaeological findings. 6 © Cotswold Archaeology 1. 1.1 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report INTRODUCTION In May/June 2014 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological evaluation on behalf of ORTA Solar Farms Ltd on land at Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire, centred at (NGR) SU 42770 23412 hereafter referred to as the site (see Figure. 1). 1.2 The evaluation was undertaken to support a planning application for the development of the Site. The outline planning application is in the process of being prepared for Winchester City Council (WCC) for the installation of a solar array at the Site. In order to inform the archaeological potential of the site a desk-based assessment (DBA) (CA 2013) and geophysical survey (WYAS 2014) of the site were undertaken. The archaeological works were requested by Tracey Matthews, archaeological advisor to WCC, and were undertaken in line with a detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2014) and approved by WCC. The fieldwork also followed the Standard and Guidance for archaeological field evaluation (IfA 2009), the Management of Archaeological Projects 2 (English Heritage 1991), and the Management of Research Projects in the Historic Environment (MORPHE): Project Manager’s Guide (English Heritage 2006).] The archaeological evaluation was informed by the geophysical survey (WYAS 2014). The site 1.3 The proposed development is located within the hamlet of Ladwell, approximately 1.2km to the south of the village of Hursley and approximately 240m to the north of the northern outskirts of Chandler’s Ford. The Site comprises an irregular parcel of land of approximately 15.31ha and occupies two large pasture fields (see Figure 1). 1.4 The site is located to the east of the B3043. Its southern boundary is demarcated by Hocombe Plantation, with farmland and large tree copses, Barn Copse and Ryder’s Row, to the east. An east to west aligned power line, beyond which further pasture fields are situated, marks the northern limits of the site. The majority of the boundaries of the site are demarcated by dense trees or hedges, with the exception of the northern boundary. 1.5 The Site occupies gentle, generally south and south-east facing slopes of a hill separating two valleys of small watercourses feeding into the Monks Brook, located 7 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report c. 1.4km to the south. The land falls from approximately 80m above Ordnance Datum in the north to c. 55m above Ordnance Datum in the south-east 1.6 The underlying geology within the proposed development comprises sand and gravelly sand of the Whitecliff Sand Member, with clay, silt and sand of the Nursling Sand Member to the east, formed approximately 23 to 66 million years ago in the Palaeogene Period (BGS online). During the evaluation colluvial deposits were identified throughout Trench 1 and 2, within the southern half of Trench 5, the eastern half of Trench 6 and 7, the southern half of Trench 8 and the south-eastern half of Trench 9, with greater depth of colluvium of between 1m and 1.3m within Trench 5 and Trench 8. A natural substrate of gravel was identified throughout Trench 4 and part of Trench 10 (see Figures 2 - 5). Archaeological background 1.7 A desk-based assessment (DBA) was undertaken (CA 2013), which set out the archaeological and historical background of the site. A brief summary of this is presented below: 1.8 No designated assets were recorded within the Site prior to the evaluation. Nondesignated assets consisted of a potential late prehistoric or Roman period settlement enclosure, identified on aerial photographs. No trace of this enclosure could be found during the evaluation within Trench 1 and 2 (see Figures 3 & 5). The remains of a modern reservoir and associated wind pump were also noted. Below ground remains associated with a barn and field system were observed on the 1839 Tithe map and identified during the evaluation within Trench 4. 1.9 The desk-based assessment (DBA), (CA 2013) indicated Bronze Age activity within the vicinity of the Site associated with funerary remains. No evidence for this was identified during the evaluation. A potential for the presence of further Bronze Age remains within the site, including features associated with possible settlement or farming was recognised and it is possible a north/south orientated linear boundary identified during the evaluation may date to this period but was not confirmed. Additional Iron Age or Romano-British remains, such as features related to agricultural and possible settlement activity indicated in the (DBA), (CA 2013) were present within the site and recorded within the wider environs. 8 © Cotswold Archaeology 1.10 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Following the woodland clearance, which commenced in the Hursley parish in the medieval period, the site is considered to have been in agricultural use. Buried remains associated with agricultural features of medieval or later date, such as land drainage and field boundaries were identified during the evaluation within Trench 10 (CA 2013). Archaeological objectives 1.11 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 the Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Field Evaluation (IfA 2009), the evaluation has been designed to be minimally intrusive and minimally destructive to archaeological remains. The information gathered will however be sufficient to enable the archaeological advisor to Winchester City Council 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 (DCLG 2012). Methodology 1.12 Ten trenches were machine excavated in May/June 2014, Trenches 1 - 5 in Field 2 and Trenches 6 - 10 in Field 1 (see Figures 2 and 3). 1.13 Within Field 2 (see Figures 2 and 3), Trenches 1, 2, 4 and 5, measured 50m x 1.8m, Trench 3 measured 20m x 1.8m and was extended several metres north-east/southwest within the central area of the trench in order to safely excavate and fully investigate a wide ditch found within. 1.14 Within Field 1 (see Figures 2 and 3), Trenches 6 and 8, measured 50m x 1.8m, Trench 7, 9 and 10 measured 40m x 1.8m. Trench 7 was extended several metres north and south, Trench 8 was extended several metres east and west and southwest and Trench 9 was extended several metres north-east/south-west within the central area in order to safely excavate and fully investigate features found within each trench. 9 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology 1.15 All excavated trenches were set out on OS National Grid (NGR) co-ordinates using Leica GPS. The final completed trench survey was recorded using Leica GP in accordance with CA Technical Manual 4 Survey Manual (2012). 1.16 Due regard for known services was undertaken prior to, during excavation and upon completion of the work at the Site. All work was undertaken in accordance with Safe Systems of Work for – Avoiding Overhead Services & Underground Services and Southern Gas Networks (SGN) regulations. The services consisted of an intermediate pressure gas main, 11kv overhead cables, 132kv overhead cables and water pipes (abandoned). Crossing Points were adhered to, however CP1 and CP2 were relocated in line with CP3 and CP4 to allow for direct access under overhead cables and across the intermediate pressure gas main within Field 1 & 2 (see Figure 2). The work was undertaken in line with a detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2014) and approved by WCC. 1.17 All trenches were excavated by mechanical excavator equipped with a toothless grading bucket. All machine excavation was undertaken under constant archaeological supervision to the top of the first significant archaeological horizon or the natural substrate, whichever was encountered first. Where archaeological deposits were encountered they were excavated by hand in accordance with CA Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork Recording Manual (2013). 1.18 Deposits were assessed by Cotswold Archaeology for their palaeo-environmental potential in accordance with CA Technical Manual 2: The Taking and Processing of Environmental and Other Samples from Archaeological Sites (2003) and were sampled and processed. Metal detecting was undertaken of all trenches, Trench 1 – 10, and spoil heaps during the evaluation. All artefacts recovered during the evaluation were processed in accordance with Technical Manual 3 Treatment of Finds Immediately after Excavation (1995). 1.19 A monolith sample was taken by Cotswold Archaeology during the evaluation at the request of Tracey Matthews, archaeological advisor to Winchester City Council (WCC), and later assessed by ARCA, University of Winchester, Hampshire (Appendix D). 1.20 The aims of the monolith sample taken during the evaluation were as follows: 10 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report • To determine the manner in which stratigraphic units exposed in the monolith sample; • To assess the archaeological and palaeo-environmental potential of the units encountered in the monolith sample; 1.21 The monolith sample 1102 was delivered to the ARCA laboratory at the University of Winchester on 4 June 2014 by Jennie Hughes of Cotswold Archaeology. It was described according to standard geological criteria (Tucker 1982, Jones et al. 1999, Munsell Color 2000) and then stored pending decisions on analytical works that might be carried out. 1.22 The archive and artefacts from the evaluation are currently held by CA at their offices in Andover and Kemble respectively. Subject to the agreement of the legal landowner all artefacts will be deposited with Winchester Museum Services along with the site archive. A summary of information from this project, set out within Appendix E, will be entered onto the OASIS online database of archaeological projects in Britain. 2. RESULTS (FIGS 2 - 26) 2.1 This section provides an overview of the evaluation results; detailed summaries of the recorded contexts and the finds are contained within Appendices A, B, C & D respectively. 2.2 Archaeological features were identified during the trial trench evaluation within Trench 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. No archaeological features or deposits were found within Trench 1 and 2. Artefact evidence was recovered from Trenches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (see Figure 3 - 5). Trench 1 (Figs 2 and 3) 2.3 Trench 1 was targeted on a potential late prehistoric or Roman period enclosure, identified on aerial photographs within the central area of the trench but was not identified during the evaluation. No archaeological features or deposits were found. Worked and burnt flint, post-medieval ceramic building material fragments of brick and tile and modern glass were recovered from topsoil 100. 11 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology Trench 2 (Figs 2 - 5) 2.4 Trench 2 was targeted on a potential late prehistoric or Roman period enclosure, identified on aerial photographs within the north and south of the trench but was not identified during the evaluation. No archaeological features or deposits were found. Burnt flint, a clay tobacco pipe stem and post-medieval ceramic building material fragments of brick, tile and a finial were recovered from topsoil 200. Trench 3 (Figs 2 and 3 & 4 - 6) 2.5 Ditch 303 corresponded to a north-east/south-west orientated geophysical anomaly and was linear in plan with a U-shaped profile, gradually sloping sides and a flat base. The feature contained a primary fill 310, a secondary fill 309 and tertiary fills 308, 307, 304, 305 and a final upper fill 306 respectively. The characteristic of the fills within Ditch 303, showed a composition of almost natural infilling suggesting a potential Neolithic or Bronze Age date for the feature similar to Ditch 917 in Trench 9. For this reason a monolith sample, 1102, was taken which identified cultural material of flint flakes, possibly debitage, and fragments of charcoal from ditch fills 309, 308, 305 and 306 (see Figure 8 & Appendix D). Burnt flint was recovered from fill 306 and worked flint and a post-medieval ceramic building material tile fragment were recovered from topsoil 300. 2.6 A soil sample was taken from fill 309 from Ditch 303. Charcoal was moderately abundant and was identified as well-preserved alder/hazel (Alnus glutinosa/Corylus avellana) fragments. The absence of any dating evidence or other ecofactual/artefactual material means no further interpretative information can be gained from this sample other than suggesting the use of alder/hazel wood as fuel. Trench 4 (Figs 2 and 3 & 7& 8) 2.7 Trench 4 was targeted on a large amorphous geophysical anomaly identified within the central area of the trench. Archaeological features found within the trench corresponded to the location of a building visible on 19th century historic mapping (CA 2013). 2.8 Wall 1 (403), was orientated east/west and located to the north of the trench. Wall 2 (404), was also orientated east/west and located 6m south of Wall 1, comprising 12 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report several elements; two walls on a same alignment as Wall 1 and a concrete hard standing within. The location of Wall 2 (404) corresponded with the location of the 19th century building footprint. Deposit 411, consisting of re-deposited natural gravel with brick, tile and charcoal fragments, was located between Wall 1 and 2. The composition of this deposit is typical of a destruction phase and, or levelling deposit, perhaps for an external yard surface rather than an interior floor matrix. 2.9 Located directly south of Wall 2, a compact unexcavated deposit 412, consisting of re-deposited natural gravel and clay was identified. The composition of this deposit suggested a metalled surface possibly for an east/west orientated trackway. To the south of the trench, two parallel east/west orientated ditches were identified, Ditch 406 and 408. These corresponded to an east/west orientated field boundary visible on historic mapping. A small charcoal rich pit, Pit 405, was located between deposit 412 and Ditch 406. Post-medieval brick fragments were found but not retained from the pit and the two parallel ditches and these features were not excavated. It was determined during the evaluation that the large amorphous geophysical anomaly (see Figure 5) corresponded to destruction debris after the demise of the building shown by the presence of post-medieval brick, tile and slate fragments recovered from topsoil 400. Trench 5 (Figs 2 & 3 & 9 -10) 2.10 Ditch 515 was located to the north of Trench 5 and corresponded to a northeast/south-west orientated geophysical anomaly. This feature was linear in plan with a U-shaped profile, gradually sloping sides and contained a primary fill 516, a secondary fill 518, and tertiary fills 519 and 520 respectively. Burnt flint was recovered from fill 518 and late prehistoric pottery of flint-tempered fabric and fine, quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabric of possible Iron Age date and worked and burnt flint were recovered from fill 520. 2.11 Ditch 505 was located to the north of Trench 5 and was not identified during the geophysical survey. This feature was linear in plan with a U-shaped profile, gradually sloping sides and contained a single fill 506. A burnt flint fragment, possibly residual and an iron nail of possible post-medieval date were recovered from fill 506. Ditch 505 is considered to be a post-medieval land drain. 13 © Cotswold Archaeology 2.12 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Three tree-throws were also identified to the north of Trench 5. These natural features appear to correspond with anomalies identified during the geophysical survey within the general vicinity of the trench (see Figure 5). However, anomalies identified within the central area of the trench were not identified during the geophysical survey. Two layers of colluvium were identified to the south of the trench which corresponded to the south-facing sloping terrain. The depth of the trench in this location measured up to 1.03m below ground level (BGL). . Trench 6 (Figs 2 & 3 & 11) 2.13 Ditch 605 was located in the west of Trench 6 and corresponded to a north/south orientated geophysical anomaly. This feature was linear in plan and contained an unexcavated upper fill 606. An assemblage of late prehistoric potsherds consisting of flint-tempered fabric and Roman potsherds of greyware and black-fired, sandtempered fabric and a box flue tile fragment were recovered from ditch fill 606. 2.14 An east/west orientated sub-oval Pit 607 was located west of Ditch 605 within Trench 6. This feature comprised a U-shaped profile, gradually sloping sides and a flat base and contained a single fill 608. A single iron nail and worked flint were recovered from fill 608. Fill 608 was re-cut by Pit 610 which comprised a similar profile and also contained a single fill 611 from which an iron nail was recovered. 2.15 Two layers of colluvium were identified to the east of Trench 6 which corresponded to the east-facing sloping terrain. The depth of the trench in this location measured up to 0.98m BGL. Ditch 605 cut colluvial layer 609, but was also covered by a secondary colluvial deposit 602, from the east. A late prehistoric potsherd consisting of quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabric was recovered from colluvium 609. A single Roman potsherd of greyware and two iron nails were recovered from topsoil 600. Trench 7 (Figs 2 & 3 & 12 - 14) 2.16 Ditch 705 was located to the west of Trench 7 and corresponded to a north/south orientated geophysical anomaly. This feature was linear in plan and comprised a Ushaped profile, gradually sloping sides and a flat base and contained a primary fill 718, a secondary fill 717, and tertiary fills 716, 715, 714, 713, 712, 711, 706 and an upper colluvial deposit 702 respectively. 14 © Cotswold Archaeology 2.17 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report A large assemblage of datable material was recovered from Ditch 705 within Trench 7. Late prehistoric/early Roman potsherds consisting of quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabric and quartz sand-tempered fabric were recovered from ditch fill 713. Late prehistoric pottery consisting of flint-tempered fabric and Roman pottery consisting of greyware, grog-tempered fabric and black-fired, sand-tempered fabric and a large assemblage of Roman ceramic building material consisting of tegula, box flue tile as well as fired clay and worked and burnt flint were also recovered from an upper tertiary ditch fill 706. A Roman ceramic building material brick fragment was recovered from the final upper fill 702. 2.18 A soil sample was taken from fill 716 from Ditch 705 which identified moderately abundant well preserved charcoal consisting of maple (Acer campestre), alder/hazel, oak, ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and hawthorn/rowan/crab apple (Crataegus monogyna/Sorbus/Malus sylvestris) fragments indicating possible waste material from a domestic hearth. 2.19 Ditch 707 was located close to and parallel with the west side of Ditch 705. The ditch was not identified during the geophysical survey. This feature was linear in plan and comprised a U-shaped profile with gradually sloping sides and contained a primary fill 710, a secondary fill 708, and a final upper fill 709. A small assemblage of worked and burnt flint and Roman potsherds, consisting of coarse greyware and fine whiteware were recovered from fill 708. 2.20 A post-medieval ceramic building material tile fragment, a clay tobacco pipe stem, a Roman copper alloy brooch recovered during metal detecting, and an iron nail fragment were recovered from topsoil 700. Trench 8 (Figs 2 & 3, 15 – 16 & 22) 2.21 Ditch 810 was located centrally within Trench 8 and corresponded to a northwest/south-east orientated geophysical anomaly. This feature was linear in plan and comprised a V-shaped profile with gradually sloping sides and contained a primary fill 811, a secondary fill 812, and tertiary fills 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820, 821 and a final upper fill 822 respectively. Two potsherds of late prehistoric pottery consisting of quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabric were recovered from upper tertiary fill 820. Burnt flint and a large assemblage of Roman potsherds consisting of a North Gaulish mortarium and greyware, coarse, grog-tempered fabric, black-fired 15 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report and sand-tempered fabric, Roman ceramic building material consisting of tegula, box flue, tile and brick fragments and an iron nail were recovered from upper fill 822. 2.22 Two soil samples were recovered from tertiary fills 813 and 820 within Ditch 810. Fill 813 contained a small assemblage of moderately well-preserved oak (Quercus) charcoal. Oak has a high calorific value so burns efficiently and at high temperatures. Its sole presence within a context is often associated with activities that require high temperatures such as metal working or cremating human remains. The absence of metal working residues or cremated remains means that it is unlikely these activities were taking place and the charcoal may simply represent a single oak branch that had been burnt. 2.23 Ditch 805 was located to the south of Trench 8 and was parallel with Ditch 810. The ditch was not identified during the geophysical survey. This feature was linear in plan and comprised a V-shaped profile with gradually sloping sides and contained a primary fill 806 and a single upper fill 807. It is likely to be contemporary with Ditch 823. Burnt flint was recovered from fill 806 and fired clay and burnt flint were recovered from fill 807. 2.24 Ditch 823 was located centrally within Trench 8 and perpendicular to Ditch 810 on the south side. The ditch was not identified during the geophysical survey. This feature was linear in plan and contained an upper unexcavated fill 824. The physical relationship between Ditch 823 and 810 was not established and no artefactual evidence was recovered from this feature. It is likely to be contemporary with Ditch 805 which cuts a late prehistoric colluvial deposit 803. 2.25 A small sub-oval pit was located to the south between Ditch 810 and Ditch 805 and contained an unexcavated fill 809. The pit was not identified during the geophysical survey and no artefactual evidence was identified. 2.26 Two layers of colluvium were identified to the south of Trench 8 which corresponded to the south-facing sloping terrain. The depth of the trench in this location measured up to 1.3m BGL. Ditch 805 cut the earliest colluvial deposit 803 located directly south. Ditch 805 and Pit 809 were covered by a later colluvial deposit 802. Worked and burnt flint and late prehistoric potsherds consisting of fine and flint-tempered fabric and fired clay were recovered from colluvial deposit 803. 16 © Cotswold Archaeology 2.27 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Worked and burnt flint, a Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead recovered during metal detecting, and Roman potsherds consisting of greyware, grog-tempered fabric and fine oxidised fabric along with Post-medieval ceramic building material tile and brick fragments, and iron nails were recovered from topsoil 800. Trench 9 (Figs 2 & 3, 17 - 18) 2.28 Trench 9 contained three phases of activity located centrally within the trench, Phases 1, 2 and 3. Prehistoric - Phase 1 2.29 The earliest phase of activity within Trench 9 consisted of a north-east/south-west orientated anomaly, Ditch 917. This feature was linear in plan and comprised a Ushaped profile with gradually sloping sides and a flat base and contained a primary fill 919 and an upper fill 918. The characteristic of the fills within Ditch 917, showed a composition of almost natural quality suggesting a potential Neolithic or Bronze Age date for the feature similar to Ditch 303 in Trench 3. It is possible that Ditch 917 and Ditch 303 are contemporary. A single worked flint was recovered from fill 918. Ditch 915 was located to the north of Ditch 917 and positioned perpendicular to the alignment of Ditch 917. Ditch 915 was orientated north-west/south-east and an upper fill 916 was unexcavated. No artefactual evidence was identified from fill 916 but the composition of the ditch fills and width of Ditch 915 and 917 was remarkably similar. Iron Age/Romano-British - Phase 2 2.30 The second phase of activity was identified within Trench 9, which consisted of an east/west orientated anomaly, Ditch 911. This feature was curvilinear in plan and comprised an unexcavated final upper fill 912. 1st to possibly 2nd century AD Roman potsherds consisting of amphora, coarse greyware and Roman ceramic building material consisting of tegula and brick fragments were recovered from fill 912. Ditch 911 and Ditch 909 are likely to be contemporary based on the similarity of the charcoal rich composition of their upper unexcavated fills, 910 and 912. No artefactual evidence was recovered from Ditch 909 which was identified to be on the same alignment with Ditch 917 and may suggest a re-cutting of Ditch 917 and re-use of a former boundary. Ditch 909 and 911 are most likely to be the same as defended enclosure Ditch 810 which can be dated to the Iron Age period. 17 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Romano-British - Phase 3 2.31 A third phase of activity was identified within Trench 9, which consisted of a north/south orientated anomaly, Ditch 904. This feature was linear in plan with gradually sloping sides and a V-shaped profile, and comprised a primary fill 906 and an upper fill 905. Fragments of Roman ceramic building material consisting of brick were recovered from fill 905. Ditch 913 contained an unexcavated fill 914 and extended north-west from Ditch 904. The physical relationship between Ditch 904 and 913 was not established. Mid to late 1st century AD Roman potsherds consisting of grog-and-flint tempered fabric were recovered in fill 914 from Ditch 913. This ditch was heavily truncated during machining and it is likely that this deposit was a primary fill. Ditch 907 contained an unexcavated fill 908 and extended south-east from Ditch 904. The physical relationship between Ditch 904 and 907 was not established and no artefactual evidence was recovered from fill 908. 2.32 Burnt and worked flint, late medieval/post-medieval ceramic building material consisting of peg tile, flat roof tile fragments and post-medieval potsherds of refined whiteware were recovered from topsoil 900. Trench 10 (Fig 2 & 3 & 19) 2.33 Ditch 1002 was located centrally within Trench 10 and corresponded to a northwest/south-east orientated geophysical anomaly. This feature was linear in plan and was not excavated. The feature contained an upper fill 1003. Several fragments of burnt flint and a single potsherd of Roman pottery consisting of grog-tempered fabric were recovered from fill 1003. 2.34 A series of plough scars and a land drain of possible post-medieval/modern date were located within Trench 10. 2.35 Worked and burnt flint, iron nails, a single fragment of Roman ceramic building material and fragments of post-medieval ceramic building material tile were recovered from topsoil 1000. 18 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report The finds and palaeoenvironmental evidence Finds 2.36 Finds recovered from the evaluation included pottery, ceramic building material, glass, clay tobacco pipe, metal objects and worked flint. Pottery: Late Prehistoric 2.37 A total of 21 unfeatured bodysherds of pottery, recovered from seven deposits (Table 1), was identified as broadly late prehistoric (the period spanning the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age) in date. The fabrics represented were flint-tempered and quartz sand-and-flint tempered. Of these, nine from ditch fill 520 and colluvium 803 were considered likely to date to the Iron Age on the basis of inclusion coarseness. Iron Age/Early Roman transition 2.38 Ditch fill 713 produced three unfeatured bodysherds of pottery in quartz sandtempered and quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabrics in ‘transitional’ (Late Iron Age to Early Roman) types, which span the early to middle 1st century AD. Roman 2.39 A rimsherd from a North Gaul mortarium, manufactured from the mid to late 1st century AD (Rigby 1982, 159), was recorded in ditch fill 822. 2.40 Ditch fill 912 produced a single bodysherd from an amphora of uncertain classification. This is likely to date to the 1st to 3rd centuries. 2.41 A total of 20 sherds of greyware was recorded in seven deposits. Identifiable forms included: neckless, everted rim jars from ditch fills 706 and 822; a reeded-rim bowl or dish from fill 822; and a necked, lid-seated jar from ditch fill 912. The latter form probably dates to the late 1st to 2nd centuries AD and the reeded-rim vessel to the late 1st to 3rd centuries AD. 2.42 A total of 19 sherds of pottery in a grog-tempered fabric, which typically dates to the 1st century AD, were recovered from four deposits. 2.43 Pottery broadly dateable to the Romano-British period includes: six unfeatured bodysherds in a black-firing, sand-tempered fabric recovered from three deposits; 11 19 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report unfeatured bodysherds in a fine, whiteware fabric from ditch fill 708; and an unfeatured bodysherd in a fine, oxidised fabric from subsoil 800. 2.44 Ditch fill 914 produced three sherds of pottery in a grog-and-flint tempered fabric, including a rimsherd from a neckless jar with everted rim. This pottery type is mid to late 1st century AD in date. Post-medieval 2.45 A single bodysherd of refined whiteware, dating to the late 18th to 19th centuries, was recorded in topsoil 900. Ceramic building material 2.46 A total of 54 fragments of Roman ceramic building material was recorded in seven deposits. Identifiable fragments included: brick from subsoil 702, and ditch fills 822, 905 and 912; box flue tile from ditch fills 606, 706 and 822; and tegulae and other tile, both from fills 706 and 822. 2.47 Fragments of ceramic building material of late medieval or post-medieval date, totalling 46 fragments, were recovered from eight deposits. These included: brick from topsoil 100, 200, 400 and 800; peg tile from topsoil 900; flat roof tile from topsoil 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, 800, 900 and 1000; and a fragment of roof furniture (a finial or louvre fragment) from topsoil 200. Glass 2.48 Subsoil 100 produced a single fragment of blue-coloured, modern vessel glass. Clay tobacco pipe 2.49 Single fragments of clay tobacco pipe stem were recovered from subsoil 200 and 700. These were in use from the late 16th to late 19th centuries. Metal objects 2.50 Topsoil 700 produced a fragment from a copper-alloy bow brooch, of uncertain type, but for which a late 1st to 2nd century AD date is probable. Only the bow portion remained and it could not be determined whether the mechanism was sprung or hinged. 20 © Cotswold Archaeology 2.51 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report A fragmentary, pegged, leaf-shaped copper-alloy spearhead, missing a large portion of the blade, was recovered from topsoil deposit 800. A portion of the wooden shaft has been preserved within the socket. The presence of the wooden shaft and the good surface condition of the spearhead suggest that it may have been recently disturbed from a sealed deposit. Pegged spearheads were manufactured during the Late Bronze Age and a similar (but complete) find from Brockenhurst, Hampshire has been dated to 1150-800 BC (http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/604655). 2.52 A total of 22 iron objects was recorded in nine deposits. The majority were nails, but also included were a disc from topsoil 800 and several unclassifiable fragments. Worked flint 2.53 A total of 29 worked flint items was recovered from 13 deposits, in addition to a total of 56 pieces of burnt, unworked flint, which weighed a total of 2.229kg, from 18 deposits. 2.54 The worked flints comprised 22 flakes and 7 cores/core fragments. There were no retouched tools, although several flakes displayed evidence of utilisation. Almost all were residual items, recovered from topsoil or from deposits containing Iron Age or Roman dated material. All of the cores featured multiple working platforms and had been used to produce flakes. The unsystematic working of these cores, along with the chunky proportions of many of the flakes, suggests that a Bronze Age date is most likely for the bulk of the worked flints recovered. ` Palaeoenvironmental evidence 2.55 Four environmental samples (65 litres of soil) were retrieved from four deposits with the intention of recovering evidence of industrial or domestic activity and material for radiocarbon dating. The samples were processed by standard flotation procedures (CA Technical Manual No. 2). Late Prehistoric 2.56 Two samples were recovered from tertiary fills 813 (sample 1105) and 820 (sample 1106) within Ditch 810. Fill 820 contained no plant macrofossil or charcoal material. Fill 813 did not contain any plant remains, however did contain a small assemblage of moderately well-preserved oak (Quercus) charcoal. Oak has a high calorific value 21 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report so burns efficiently and at high temperatures. Its sole presence within a context is often associated with activities that require high temperatures such as metal working or cremating human remains. The absence of metal working residues or cremated remains means that it is unlikely these activities were taking place and the charcoal may simply represent a single oak branch that had been burnt. Undated 2.57 Secondary fill 309 was recovered from undated Ditch 303 (potential Neolithic or Bronze Age). No plant macrofossil material was recovered however the charcoal was moderately abundant and was identified as well-preserved alder/hazel (Alnus glutinosa/Corylus avellana) fragments. The absence of any dating evidence or other ecofactual/artefactual material means no further interpretative information can be gained from this sample other than the use of alder/hazel wood as fuel. 2.58 Tertiary fill 716 within Ditch 705 contained no plant macrofossil material. Charcoal was however moderately abundant and well preserved consisting of maple (Acer campestre), alder/hazel, oak, ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and hawthorn/rowan/crab apple (Crataegus monogyna/Sorbus/Malus sylvestris) fragments. Where a mixture of species are identified, this often relates to waste from a domestic hearth although the absence of any ecofactual or artefactual material means this assertion cannot be confirmed. 2,59 Upper fill 807 of undated Ditch 805 contained no plant macrofossil or charcoal material. 2.60 Any of the identifiable charcoal (except oak) would be suitable for radiocarbon dating. The geoarchaeological assessment of the monolith sample 2.61 A single monolith sample measuring 0.90 x 0.06 x 0.06m was taken from the base of a 4m wide by 2m deep ditch, Ditch 303, from Trench 3 which possibly dates to the Late Neolithic period. The geoarchaeological work outlined here was commissioned by Cotswold Archaeology at the request of Tracey Matthews, archaeological advisor to Winchester City Council and undertaken and written by ARCA, University of Winchester, Hampshire (Appendix D). 22 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology Geology 2.62 The British Geological Survey (BGS) maps the site as lying on the junction between the Nursling Sand Member and the Whitecliff Sand Member of the London Clay Formation which dates to the Ypresian Age of the Palaeogene 49.5-54.8 million years ago. The London Clay comprises poorly laminated, blue-grey or grey-brown, silty clay with some sand. Thin beds of carbonate concretions, pyrite, shell and sand can occur and occasionally gravel beds of black rounded flint. Neither the lithology of the Nursling Sand Member nor the Whitecliff Sand Member are described by the BGS, but as their names indicate they will be mappable sandy facies of the London Clay Formation (BGS, 2014). Monolith Stratigraphy 2.63 Figure 8 reports the stratigraphy recorded in the monolith sample: The relationship of the depths of the monolith sample to context numbers is as follows: 2.64 Depth (m) Context 0.00-0.23 (306) 4th fill (Uppermost) 0.23-0.42 (305) 3rd fill (Tertiary) 0.42-0.52 (308) 2nd fill (Secondary) 0.52-0.60 (309) 1st fill (Primary) 0.60-0.90 (302) Natural Bedrock The basal Unit 3, 302 of the monolith sample is composed of alternating beds of yellowish brown to grey, fine to medium sand. The interbedding is only distinguishable on the basis of colour and not particle size, and the unit is a well sorted homogenous sand stratum. The yellowish brown colour is the result of iron oxide staining and is probably post depositional in origin although the bedrock source of the sand (the local Nursling and Whitecliff Sand Members) is rich in iron oxide. There is no evidence of human input into the unlithified sediment. Unit 1, 302 would appear to be the solid geology and the Ditch 303 is recorded as “overcut” (see Figure 8, Appendix D). 2.65 A diffuse boundary separates Unit 3 from Unit 2 (308 and 309). The unlithified nature of the bedrock means that it may mix with the lowest ditch fill under in the presence of water or through bioturbation and the overlying Unit 2 is distinguished by a change in colour to 2.5 YR 4/3 Olive brown that denotes a small silt/clay 23 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report component to the sand. Angular flint flakes - possibly debitage - and rare coarse sand-sized fragments of charcoal are present in the deposit both of which are indicative of human action that suggest an encroachment towards the source of the sand and/or the banks of the ditch which are, in fact, one and the same (see Figure 8, Appendix D). 2.66 The uppermost unit in the monolith sample, Unit 1, 306 and part of 305 is also a well sorted fine to medium sand, light greyish brown in colour, and shows evidence of bioturbation by plant roots. Cultural material (flint and charcoal) continues to be present in low frequency. There is only occasional iron oxide staining in this unit (although it reappears in topmost 0.05m as possibly an incursive sand lens derived from the bank) and Unit 2. The reason for this is not clear although post depositional iron oxide mottling is unlikely to occur because standing water/a fluctuating water table are unlikely due to the porous nature of the deposits and the bedrock. One would expect iron oxide stained sands to colour the Unit yellowish brown though. There must be subtleties in the hydrology and chemistry of the ditch-the mechanics of transport and deposition and redox reactions – that result in less iron oxide retained/redeposited in the deposit than is present in the bedrock source (see Figure 8, Appendix D). 2.67 The ditch deposit is a well sorted fine to medium sand which shows a cultural input at 0.59m and above (Units 1 and 2). There is no evidence of a prolonged period of stabilization within the deposits which suggests they accumulated fairly rapidly. The ditch would not have held standing water due to the porous nature of the underlying Nursling and Whitecliff Sand Members. This implies that hydrology was not a factor in its construction. Under ordinary circumstances, the sorting and homogeneity of the sand would imply a continuous deposition under a relatively high energy fluvial regime. In this case though, the source of the sand is the banks and environs and it need not have travelled far. The sorting of the sand, too, may well reflect a lithological characteristic of the Nursling and Whitecliff Sand Members rather than a product of fluvial transport during the Holocene. Nor does it seem necessary to invoke the need for a significant body of moving water to entrain the sand particles, sheet wash from storms would be sufficient. The finest sand fraction may also contain an aeolian component (see Figure 8, Appendix D). 2.68 The coarse grained nature of the ditch deposits - it is sand-sized rather than claysized- precludes the presence of microscopic plant remains (pollen) even though the 24 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report sediments are siliceous and compatible with their preservation. Bioturbation in the upper fraction and the porosity of the sediments auger against the presence of waterlogged macroscopic plant remains, none of which were identified to be present in any case. Charcoal is the only ecofact recorded and then in only a very small amount. There is evidence of human activity in the form of granular to fine pebblesized flint fragments. These are very angular and are too large to have been transported with the sediments which implies that their source is the immediate locality of the ditch, however, they occur only infrequently (see Figure 8, Appendix D). 2.69 For the reasons given above the palaeoenvironmental potential of the sediments sampled from the ditch (Units 1 and 2) is low and the archaeological potential is considered moderate to low. Unit 1 which is the bedrock 302 into which the ditch is cut is of Palaeogene age and has no palaeoenvironmental nor archaeological potential (see Figure 8, Appendix D). 3. DISCUSSION 3.1 The trial trench evaluation has revealed correlation between the linear anomalies identified in the geophysical survey and the archaeological features identified within Trench 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (see Figure 5). Further archaeological features were revealed during the evaluation within Trench 7, 8 and 9 that were not identified during the geophysical survey. The depth of colluvial deposits found in these locations measured up to 1.3m in depth. A potential Late Prehistoric or RomanoBritish enclosure, observed on aerial photographs in the location of Trench 1 and 2 was not identified. A large amorphous anomaly identified during the geophysical survey and visible on historic mapping within the location of Trench 4 corresponded to the foundations and destruction debris of a 19th century AD building. 3.2 Excavation of the north/south orientated anomaly identified during the geophysical survey within Trench 3 and 7 established a ditch to comprise similar U-shaped profiles, with gradually sloping sides and a flat base, with a width of between 3.1m and 3.5m metres wide and a depth of between 0.95m and 1.3m. Extension southwards of Trench 9 by machine identified a ditch on a similar north-south alignment to the ditch identified within Trench 3 and 7. Further evidence for this ditch alignment was identified within Trench 6. Although Ditch 605 was not 25 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report excavated it comprised a width of 3.6m. Excavation of Ditch 917 revealed a similar U-shaped ditch profile and it is likely that Ditch 303, 605, 705 and 917 may be contemporary, defining a linear ditch system of prehistoric date. 3.3 No datable evidence was identified from the primary fills from the linear ditch excavated within Trench 3, 7 and 9 although a Neolithic or Bronze Age date is a possibility. The primary ditch fills showed a composition of almost natural ‘ancient’ quality suggesting a potential Neolithic or Bronze Age date. It is worth noting that a Late Bronze Age spearhead was recovered from the topsoil within Trench 8 further west during metal detector survey. However the upper tertiary fills of Ditch 605 and 705 can be dated to the late prehistoric and 1st century AD respectively. A soil sample was taken from Ditch 303 and charcoal fragments identified may have been used as a fuel to suggest activity close to Trench 3. A monolith sample also taken from Ditch 303 identified cultural material of flint flakes, possibly debitage, and fragments of charcoal from ditch fills 309, 308, 305 and 306. 3.4 The morphology of the linear feature (see paragraph 3.3), its setting within the landscape, following the crest of an east facing slope is similar to Neolithic linear earthworks dated to 3600BC at Hambleton Hills, North Yorkshire (English Heritage, 2011a). Ditch 915 located within Trench 9 is orientated east/west and it is likely that this feature is contemporary with the north/south orientated linear boundary Ditch 917, their fills consisting of a similar colour and composition. Ditch 915 may define an earlier boundary or enclosure (Bradley et al, 1994), (see Figure 4). Evidence for a continuation of this ditch further north-west was not identified but the discovery of the Pegged spearhead (1150-800BC) within topsoil 800, Trench 8 is intriguing. 3.5 Between Trench 3 and 9 the ground drops gradually eastwards into an area of woodland located to the east of the Site between Field 1 and 2. Substantial colluvial deposits were identified within Trench 5, 6, 7 and 9 and these appear to continue eastwards towards a spring located at the west end of the wooded copse known as ‘Ryder’s Row’. It is likely that the colluvial deposits have masked the line of the linear ditch between Trench 3 and 9. 3.6 The north-west/south-east orientated linear anomaly identified during the geophysical survey within Trench 8 was confirmed as a substantial ditch during the evaluation. Excavation revealed Ditch 810 to comprise a well-defined V-ditch profile measuring 3.8m wide and 1.7m in depth with evidence for possible bank erosion 26 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report from the north. No datable material was identified within the primary fills and can only be dated to the Late Prehistoric period, with evidence for Late Iron Age pottery within the tertiary fills and 1st century AD Romano-British material accumulating within the upper ditch fill during the ditches final infilling. Evidence was also identified for a continuation of Ditch 810 south-east within Trench 9. This was shown by the location of Ditch 911 and Ditch 909. However their physical relationship was only identified in plan. Although these ditches were truncated by a later feature they appear to follow, truncate and incorporate the earlier linear boundary ditch system identified within Trench 9. 3.7 The morphology of the ditch located within Trenches 8 and 9, the location within its landscape setting, enclosing an area of high ground to the north within Field 1, and the possible re-use of an earlier linear boundary is considered to be suggestive of a late prehistoric defended enclosure typical throughout the British Isles (Cunliffe, 2005), (see Figure 4). Ditch 1002 identified within Trench 10 was not excavated but measured 3.2m wide and may be associated with the possible defended enclosure adding an internal element. A single 1st century AD potsherd was recovered from the upper fill. Very little evidence for internal features was identified within the projected area of the enclosure, such as hearths, pits or post-holes, except for a narrow linear ditch located west of Ditch 705, which is dated to the 1st century AD, and an undated Pit 607 located west of Ditch 605. This lack of evidence is probably due to extensive agricultural activity upon the high ground during the historic period, shown by the presence of plough scars and a land drain identified within Trench 10. Equally it could be that these features do not exist and the possible enclosure indicated by the ditches and their possible interpretation and function remains open to question. 3.8 Artefacts associated with activity dating to the Late Iron Age and 1st to 2nd centuries AD were recovered from the upper fills of Ditch 605, 705, 822, 911 and 1002. This included a good assemblage of Roman ceramic building material consisting of brick, tegula and box-flue tile fragments and a copper-alloy bow brooch, of uncertain type recovered from topsoil 700, but for which a later 1st to 2nd century AD date is probable. Two soil samples were recovered from Ditch 810 which contained a small assemblage well-preserved oak charcoal. A soil sample was also taken from Ditch 705 which identified charcoal indicating possible waste material from a hearth. 27 © Cotswold Archaeology 3.9 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Further Iron Age activity can be found within Trench 5, 7 and 8. Ditch 515 corresponded to a north-east/south-west orientated geophysical anomaly. Ditch 805 appears to run parallel with Ditch 810. Ditch 823 was located centrally within Trench 8 and perpendicular to Ditch 810 on the south side. An undated small suboval pit was located between Ditch 810 and Ditch 805. No datable artefactual evidence was recovered from these features. Ditch 805 and 823 are likely to be contemporary with each other, forming an enclosure with perhaps an internal element. Ditch 805 post-dates a Late Iron Age colluvial deposit 803 and may fit within a Late Iron Age/Romano-British “transitional period”. 4 CONCLUSION 4.1 The evaluation identified a prehistoric linear ditch within Trench 3, 6, 7 and 9 within Field 1 and 2. No datable finds were recovered from the primary fills but the morphology of the linear feature suggests a significant land division possibly predating the Iron Age period (English Heritage, 2011a). A possible Iron Age enclosure comprising a substantial V-ditch was also identified within Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9, which appears to re-use the earlier land division possibly for defensive purposes. A linear feature was identified within the identified line of the ditches within Trench 10 but its function and relationship to the other ditches remains unclear. 4.2 Late Iron Age activity was also identified within Trench 5 and 8. A large assemblage of early Roman domestic pottery was recovered from Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9 with a concentration of Mid to Late 1st/2nd century AD domestic activity identified within Trench 9. This suggests a continuation of Late Iron Age/Romano-British activity within a “transitional period” at the Site. 4.3 A good assemblage of Roman ceramic building material consisting of brick, tegula and box-flue tile fragments was recovered from the upper final fill of the Iron Age defended enclosure within Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9 with a concentration of 1st century AD activity identified within Trench 9. The evidence for Roman building material at the Site, indicates a continuation of activity form the Late Iron Age into the RomanoBritish period. 5. CA PROJECT TEAM Fieldwork was undertaken by CA Project Leader Matt Nichol, assisted by CA site personnel, Chris Ellis, Colin Forrestal and Jon Kaines. The report was written by Matt Nichol. The illustrations were prepared by Lucy Martin. The archive has been 28 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology compiled and prepared for deposition by Jennie Hughes. The project was managed for CA by CA Project Manager, Damian De Rosa, who also edited this report. 6. REFERENCES Bradley. R., Entwistle. R., & Raymond. F 1994 Prehistoric land divisions on Salisbury Plain: the work of the Wessex Linear Ditches Project. 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Report 30 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS Trial Trench Evaluation - Archaeology within Trench 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 Trench No. Context No. Type Fill of Context interpretation Description L (m) W (m) Depth/ thickness (m) >50 >1.8 >0.2 .50 >1.8 >0.5 >50 >1.8 >0.7 >50 >1.8 >0.2 >50 >1.8 >0.7 >50 .1.8 >0.9 >20 1.8+ >0.3 >20 1.8+ >0.65 >20 1.8+ >1.85 6+ 3.54 >0.95 Spot-date 1 100 Layer Topsoil 1 101 Layer 1 102 Layer Subsoil/ Colluvium Natural 2 200 Layer Topsoil 2 201 Layer 2 202 Layer Subsoil/ Colluvium Natural 3 300 Layer Topsoil 3 301 Layer Subsoil 3 302 Layer Natural 3 303 Cut Cut of ditch 3 304 Fill 303 4th fill of ditch Mid greyish brown silty clay Mid yellowish brown sandy/silty clay Mid yellowish orange sand Mid greyish brown silty clay Mid yellowish brown sandy/silty clay Mid yellowish orange sand Dark greyish brown silty clay Light brownish grey silty clay Mid yellowish brown sand U-Shaped ditch with gradual to steep sides and flat base Light greyish sand 6+ >0.6 >0.3 3 305 Fill 303 5th fill of ditch Dark grey silty sand 6+ >0.8 >0.35 3 306 Fill 303 6th fill of ditch 6+ >1.6 >0.50 3 307 Fill 303 4th fill of ditch 6+ >2.2 >0.5 3 308 Fill 303 3rd fill of ditch 6+ >3 >0.2 3 309 Fill 303 2nd fill of ditch Light greyish yellow silty sand Mid yellowish brown silty sand Light grey yellowish sand Dark grey silty sand 6+ >2.7 >0.45 3 310 Fill 303 1st fill of ditch 6+ >0.65 0.3 1 400 Layer Topsoil >50 1.8 >0.15 1 401 Layer Subsoil >50 1.8 >0.39 2 402 Layer Natural Mid yellowish brown silty sand Dark greyish brown silty clay Mid greyish brown silty clay Mid grey sand/gravel 50 1.8 >0.54 2 403 WALL 1 Brick wall – external yard wall 1.8+ >0.33 >0.28 Postmedieval 4 404 WALL 2 1.8+ >4 >0.54 Postmedieval 4 405 Cut Brick wall located north and south with modern concrete infill – main building Cut of pit East/west orientated frogged and unfrogged red brick wall construction bonded with yellowish sand mortar East/west orientated frogged and unfrogged red brick wall construction bonded with yellowish sand mortar Unexcavated circular pit 4 406 Cut Cut of ditch 1.8+ >1.4 4 407 Fill Unexcavated linear field boundary ditch, east/west orientated Mid brown silty clay 1.8+ >1.4 4 408 Cut 1.8+ >1.1 4 409 Fill 408 Fill of ditch Unexcavated linear field boundary ditch, east/west orientated Mid brown silty clay 1.8+ >1.1 4 410 Fill 405 Fill of pit Unexcavated pit fill, dark 406 Fill of ditch Cut of ditch >0.8 >0.8 Modern Modern Modern Neolithic/ BA? Modern Postmedieval Postmedieval Postmedieval Postmedieval Post- 31 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology 4 411 Deposit 4 412 Deposit 5 500 Layer Yard surface/ destruction deposit, located between WALL 1&2 Trackway metalled surface butting south side of WALL 2 Topsoil 5 501 Layer Subsoil 5 502 Layer 5 503 Layer 5 504 5 greyish black silty clay containing a red brick fragment of similar composition to WALL 1 &2 Mid to dark blackish brown silty clay with redeposited natural gravel, post-medieval CBM fragments and charcoal Unexcavated compact light brown clay with redeposited gravel medieval 1.8+ >6 >0.2 Postmedieval 1.8+ >2.5 >0.2 Postmedieval >50 >1.8 >0.26 Modern >50 >1.8 Colluvium Mid greyish brown silty sand Light brownish brown sandy clay Mid brown silty sand 14+ >1.8 Colluvium Mid brown silty sand 14+ >1.8 Layer Natural >50 >1.8 505 Cut Cut of ditch 1.8+ 0.78 >0.22 PostMedieval? 5 506 Fill 1.8+ 0.78 >0.22 PostMedieval? 5 507 Cut Light orangey brown silty sand U-Shaped ditch with gradual sides and flat base Light yellowish brown silty sand Bowl shaped tree throw 1.44 >1.15 >0.49 5 508 Fill 507 >1.15 >0.2 5 509 Fill 507 Light yellowish brown sandy silt Yellowish white sand >1.1 >0.2 5 510 Fill 507 >0.8 >0.09 5 511 Cut >0.96 >0.3 5 512 Fill 511 Light orangey brown clayey silt Curvilinear with irregular sides and base Mid brown silty sand >0.6 >0.3 5 513 Fill 511 Light brown sandy silt >0.96 >0.3 5 514 Fill 511 >0.52 >0.22 5 515 Cut Light orangey brown sandy silt U-Shaped ditch >1.7 >0.73 Prehistoric? 5 516 Fill 515 1st fill of ditch >1.3 >0.3 Prehistoric? 5 517 Fill 515 1st fill of ditch Light yellowish brown silty sand Light brown sandy clay >0.4 >0.25 Prehistoric? 5 518 Fill 515 2nd fill of ditch Mid brown sandy clay >1.3 >0.25 Prehistoric? 5 519 Fill 515 2nd fill of ditch >1 >0.3 Prehistoric? 5 520 Fill 515 3rd fill of ditch Light yellowish brown silty sandy clay Mid brown sandy clay >1.5 >0.25 IA? 5 521 Fill 515 3rd fill of ditch Mid brown silty sand >1.3 >0.28 Prehistoric? 6 600 Layer Topsoil >50 >1.8 >0.22 Modern 6 601 Layer Subsoil >50 >1.8 >0.16 6 602 Layer Colluvium 1.8+ >3.6 >0.22 6 603 Layer Natural >50 >1.8 >0.12 6 604 Layer Natural >50 >1.8 >0.12 6 605 Cut Cut of ditch Mid brown silty sandy clay Mid yellowish brown sandy silt Light greyish brown silty sand Mid orangey brown sandy silt Light yellowish brown sandy silt Unexcavated ditch 1.8+ 3.6 >0.22 Prehistoric/ RB 6 606 Fill 1.8+ >7.5 >0.22 RB 6 607 Cut >2.27 >1.13 >0.62 Prehistoric? 505 Fill of ditch Tree-throw 605 3rd fill of treethrow 2nd fill of treethrow 1st fill of treethrow Tree-throw 3rd fill of treethrow 2nd fill of treethrow 1st fill of treethrow Cut of ditch Unexcavated upper fill of ditch Cut of pit Light greyish brown silty sandy clay East/west orientated sub-oval pit with ushaped profile, gradual sides and a flat base >2.6 2.7+ 32 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology 6 608 Fill 607 6 609 Layer Colluvium 6 610 Cut Re-cut of pit 6 611 Fill 7 700 Layer Topsoil 7 701 Layer Subsoil 7 702 Layer Colluvium 7 703 Layer Colluvium 7 704 Layer Natural 7 705 Cut U-Shaped ditch 7 706 Fill 7 707 Cut 7 708 Fill 707 2nd fill of ditch 7 709 Fill 707 3rd fill of ditch 7 710 Fill 707 1st fill of ditch 7 711 Fill 705 8th fill of ditch 7 712 Fill 705 7th fill of ditch 7 713 Fill 705 6th fill of ditch 7 714 Fill 705 5th fill of ditch 7 715 Fill 705 4th fill of ditch 7 716 Fill 705 3rd fill of ditch 7 717 Fill 705 2nd fill of ditch 7 718 Fill 705 1st fill of ditch 8 800 Layer Topsoil 8 801 Layer Subsoil 8 802 Layer Colluvium 8 803 Layer Colluvium 8 804 Layer Natural 8 805 Cut Cut of v-ditch 8 806 Fill 805 1st fill of ditch 8 807 Fill 805 2nd fill of ditch 8 808 Cut 8 809 Fill 8 810 Cut 610 705 Fill of pit Fill of pit 9th fill of ditch U-Shaped ditch Cut of pit 808 Fill of pit Cut of v-ditch Light yellowish brown silty sand Light orangey brown silty clay East/west orientated sub-oval re-cut of pit with u-shaped profile, steep sides and a flat base Mid yellowish brown silty sand Mid brown silty sandy clay Mid yellowish brown sandy silt Light greyish brown silty sand Light orangey brown silty clay Light yellowish brown sandy silt North/south orientated ditch with u-shaped profile with gradual sides and flat base Mid greyish brown silty sand North/south orientated ditch with gradual sides and concave base Light greyish brown sandy clay Light yellowish brown silty clay Light orangey brown sandy silt Mid yellowish brown sandy silt Dark blueish grey sandy clay Light yellowish brown sandy silt Light brown sandy silt >2.27 >1.13 >0.62 Prehistoric? 1.8+ 30+ >0.36 >1.3 >0.7 >0.33 Prehistoric? >1.3 >0.7 >0.33 Prehistoric? >40 >1.8 >40 >1.8 >40 >1.8 >40 >1.8 >40 >1.8 1.8+ >3.1 >1.3 1.8+ >2.5 >0.2 1.8+ >0.9 >0.4 1.8+ >0.75 >0.25 1.8+ >0.3 >0.15 1.8+ >0.68 >0.12 1.8+ >1 >0.15 1.8+ >0.5 >0.06 1.8+ >0.8 >0.15 1.8+ >0.9 >0.1 Light brown silty sandy clay Light brown silty sand 1.8+ >1.25 >0.1 1.8+ >0.9 >0.05 Light blueish grey silty sand Light yellowish brown sandy silt Dark greyish brown clay 1.8+ >0.3 >0.15 1.8+ >0.7 >0.1 >50 1.8+ >0.28 Mid yellowish brown silty clay Dark greyish brown silty clay Dark greyish brown silty clay Mid brownish yellow silty clay and sand North-west/south-east orientated ditch, v-ditch with gradual sides Mid yellowish brown silty clay Mid greyish brown silty clay Unexcavated subcircular pit Mid yellowish brown silty clay North-west/south-east >50 1.8+ >0.61 >20 >1.8 >0.94 >10 >1.8 >1.2 >50 1.8+ >1.3 >2.7 >1.4 >0.6 Prehistoric? >2.7 >1.15 >0.3 Prehistoric? >2.7 >1.25 >0.3 Prehistoric? >0.4 >0.25 Prehistoric? >0.4 >0.25 Prehistoric? 7+ >3.8 Modern >1.7 RB RB IA/RB Modern IA? Prehistoric/ 33 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology 8 811 Fill 810 1st fill of ditch 8 812 Fill 810 2nd fill of ditch 8 813 Fill 810 3rd fill of ditch 8 814 Fill 810 4th fill of ditch 8 815 Fill 810 5th fill of ditch 8 816 Fill 810 6th fill of ditch 8 817 Fill 810 7th fill of ditch 8 818 Fill 810 8th fill of ditch 8 819 Fill 810 9th fill of ditch 8 820 Fill 810 10th fill of ditch 8 821 Fill 810 11th fill of ditch 8 822 Fill 810 12th fill of ditch 8 823 Cut 8 824 Fill 9 900 Layer Topsoil 9 901 Layer Colluvium 9 902 Layer Colluvium 9 903 Layer Natural 9 904 Cut Cut of v-ditch PHASE 3 9 905 Fill 2nd fill of ditch 9 906 Fill 1st fill of ditch 9 907 Cut Cut of ditch PHASE 3 9 908 Fill 9 909 Cut 9 910 Fill 9 911 Cut 9 912 Fill Cut of ditch 823 907 Fill of ditch Unexcavated fill Cut of ditch PHASE 2 909 Unexcavated fill Cut of ditch PHASE 2 911 Unexcavated fill orientated v-ditch with gradual sides Light orangey brown sand Light orangey brown sand Light orangey grey sandy silt Light orangey brown silty sand Light orangey grey silty sand Light brownish grey silty silty sandy clay Light orangey brown silty sandy clay Light greyish brown silty sandy clay Light greyish brown silty sandy clay Mid greyish brown silty sandy clay RB 2+ >0.5 >0.25 Prehistoric 2+ >3.8 >0.4 Prehistoric 2+ >1.1 >0.3 Prehistoric 2+ >2 >0.5 Prehistoric 2+ >1.1 >0.15 Prehistoric 2+ >0.9 >0.3 Prehistoric 2+ >1.7 >0.2 Prehistoric 2+ >0.9 >0.15 Prehistoric 2+ >1.4 >0.18 Prehistoric 2+ >1.2 >0.15 Light orangey brown silty sandy clay 2+ >2.2 >0.3 Mid greyish brown silty sandy clay Unexcavated southwest/north-east orientated ditch butting south side of V-Ditch 810. Relationship unknown Mid greyish brown silty clay Dark brown sandy silty clay Light orangey brown sandy silty clay Light orangey brown silty sandy clay Light orangey yellow sand with light brown clay North/south orientated vditch, with gradual sides, same as Ditch 907, 913 Mid yellowish brown silty and Mid yellowish greyish brown silty sand Unexcavated northwest/south-east orientated ditch, same as Ditch 904, 913 Same as 905 7+ >1.9 >0.1 Late Prehistoric Late Prehistoric MC1-LC1 >2.1 >1.3 Prehistoric? >2.1 >1.3 Prehistoric? >40 1.8+ >0.21 15+ >1.8 >0.22 15+ >1.8 >0.19 >40 1.8+ >0.72 10+ >0.78 >0.45 RB 10+ >0.78 >0.2 RB 10+ >0.5 >0.28 RB 3+ >0.5 RB 3+ >0.5 2+ >0.75 RB RB 2+ >0.75 RB 4+ >2.3 RB 4+ >2.3 C1-C2 Unexcavated northeast/south-west orientated ditch, same as Ditch 911. Possibly re-cut of earlier PHASE 1 Ditch 917 Unexcavated dark greyish brown silty sandy clay with charcoal, same as fill 912 Unexcavated east/west orientated ditch, same as Ditch 909 Unexcavated dark greyish brown silty sandy clay with Modern 34 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology 9 913 Cut Cut of ditch PHASE 3 9 914 Fill 9 915 Cut 9 916 Fill 9 917 Cut 9 918 Fill 917 2nd fill of ditch 9 919 Fill 917 1st fill of ditch 10 1000 Layer Topsoil 10 1001 Layer Natural 10 1002 Cut Cut of ditch 10 1003 Fill 913 Unexcavated fill Cut of ditch PHASE 1 915 Unexcavated fill Cut of ditch PHASE 1 100 Unexcavated upper fill charcoal, same as fill 910 Unexcavated northwest/south-east orientated ditch, same as Ditch 904, 907 Same as 905 Unexcavated northwest/south-east orientated ditch, same as 917 Mid brownish yellow silty sand North-east/south-west orientated ditch with ushaped profile, gradual sides and flat base, same as 915 Mid brownish yellow silty sand Mid yellowish grey silty sand Dark greyish brown silty sandy clay Mid orangey brown sand with gravel Unexcavated northwest/south-east orientated ditch Mid greyish brown silty sandy clay 4+ >0.5 RB 4+ >0.5 MC1-LC1 5+ >1.5 Prehistoric 5+ >1.5 Prehistoric 7+ >1.9 >0.62 Prehistoric 7+ >1.9 >0.4 Prehistoric 7+ >1.7 >0.22 Prehistoric >40 >1.8 >0.27 Modern >40 >1.8 >0.27 1.8+ >3.2 Prehistoric/ RB 1.8+ >3.2 MC1-LC1 35 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology APPENDIX B: THE FINDS Finds concordance Context 100 Type Topsoil Description Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile, brick Modern glass: vessel Worked flint: flakes Burnt flint Count 3 1 3 2 Weight(g) 139 <1 19 109 Spot-date Modern 200 Topsoil Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile, brick, finial Clay tobacco pipe: stem Burnt flint 9 217 1 1 3 24 Late medieval/ postmedieval Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile 1 34 Worked flint: flakes, core Burnt flint 3 2 91 554 Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile, brick 7 8928 Slate: roof tile Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile 2 6 103 134 Iron object Worked flint: flakes Burnt flint Iron object: nail 1 2 1 1 28 135 25 16 - Burnt flint Burnt flint 1 1 13 7 - Burnt flint 1 7 - Late prehistoric pottery: flint-tempered fabric; fine, quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabric Worked flint: flakes Burnt flint Roman pottery: greyware Iron objects: nail, fragment Late prehistoric pottery: flint-tempered fabric 7 26 IA? 3 5 1 2 2 78 125 6 21 25 RB 4 24 5 1 1 1 224 22 12 3 4 1 50 27 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 4 89 80 141 21 300 Topsoil 306 400 Ditch 303 Topsoil 500 Topsoil 506 Ditch 505 513 Tree Throw 511 Ditch 515 Ditch 515 518 520 600 Topsoil 606 Ditch 605 608 Pit 607 609 Colluvium 611 700 Pit 607 Topsoil Roman pottery: greyware; black-firing, sandtempered fabric Roman ceramic building material: box flue tile Iron object: nail Worked flint: flake Late prehistoric pottery: quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabric Iron object: nail Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile Colluvium Ditch Clay tobacco pipe: stem Copper alloy object: brooch Iron object: nail, fragment Worked flint: core Roman ceramic building material: brick Late Prehistoric pottery: flint-tempered fabric 702 706 Postmedieval Postmedieval Postmedieval RB Late Prehistoric Postmedieval RB RB 36 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology 705 708 Ditch 707 713 Ditch 705 800 Topsoil 803 Colluvium 806 Ditch 805 Ditch 805 807 820 822 900 905 912 914 918 1000 1003 Ditch 810 Ditch 810 Topsoil Ditch 904 Ditch 911 Ditch 913 Ditch 917 Topsoil Ditch 1002 Roman pottery: greyware; grog-tempered fabric; black-firing, sand-tempered fabric Roman ceramic building material: tegula, box flue, tile Fired clay Worked flint: core Burnt flint Roman pottery: coarse greyware; fine whiteware 5 34 19 1804 2 1 11 12 17 222 336 14 RB Worked flint: flakes Burnt flint Late Prehistoric/Early Roman pottery: quartz sandand-flint tempered fabric; quartz sand-tempered fabric Roman pottery: greyware; grog-tempered fabric; fine, oxidised fabric Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile, brick Copper alloy object: spearhead Iron object: nails, disc Worked flint: core fragments Burnt flint Late prehistoric pottery: fine, flint-tempered fabric Fired clay Worked flint: flake, core Burnt flint Burnt flint 2 1 3 21 14 11 IA/RB 6 133 10 1 6 2 1 2 1 2 2 4 567 42 124 317 77 7 8 95 18 105 Fired clay 2 18 Burnt flint Late prehistoric pottery: quartz sand-and-flint tempered fabric Roman pottery: North Gaulish mortarium; greyware; coarse, grog-tempered fabric; black-firing, sandtempered fabric Roman ceramic building material: tegula, box flue, tile, brick Iron object: nail Burnt flint Post-medieval pottery: refined whiteware Late medieval/post-medieval ceramic building material: peg tile, flat roof tile Worked flint: flakes, tested nodule Burnt flint Roman ceramic building material: brick 6 2 90 6 26 450 18 1434 1 1 1 2 24 70 5 66 6 3 5 449 38 280 RB Roman pottery: amphora; coarse greyware 3 163 C1-C2 Roman ceramic building material: tegula, brick Roman pottery: grog-and-flint tempered fabric 5 3 586 36 MC1-LC1 Worked flint: flake 1 42 - Roman ceramic building material Post-medieval ceramic building material: tile Iron object: nails, fragment Worked flint: flake, core Burnt flint Roman pottery: grog-tempered fabric 1 8 4 2 5 1 24 160 129 247 488 12 Postmedieval Burnt flint 4 129 Postmedieval IA? - Late Prehistoric MC1-LC1 LC18-C19 MC1-LC1 37 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology APPENDIX C: THE PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE Charcoal Identifications Context number 309 807 716 813 820 Feature number 303 805 705 810 810 Sample number (SS) 1101 1103 1104 1105 1106 Flot volume (ml) 26 1 32 6.5 1.1 Sample volume processed (l) 18 17 15 9 6 Soil remaining (l) 0 0 0 0 0 Period U/D U/D U/D U/D LPRE Charcoal quantity (<2mm) ++++ 0 +++++ +++ 0 Charcoal preservation Good N/A Good Moderate N/A Family Species Common Name Aceraceae Acer campestre L. Alnus glutinosa (L.) Betulaceae Gaertn./Corylus avellana L. Corylus avellana L. Quercus petraea (Matt.) Fagaceae Liebl./Quercus robur L. Oleaceae Fraxinus excelsior L. Crataegus monogyna Jacq./Sorbus L./Malus Rosaceae sylvestris (L.) Mill. Field maple 1 Alder/Hazel 8 Hazel 2 3 Sessile Oak/ Pedunculate Oak 4 Ash 1 Hawthorn/Rowans/ Crab apple 1 Number of Fragments: 10 0 10 10 10 0 Key U/D = undated LPRE = late Prehistoric + = 1-4 items’ ++ = 5-20 items; +++ = 21-49 items; ++++ = 50-99 items; ++++++ = 100-500 items 38 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report APPENDIX D: GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT University of Winchester West Hill Winchester SO22 4NR Tel: +44 1962 827554 Web: http://www.ARCAUK.com FIELD HOUSE FARM, LADWELL, HAMPSHIRE: GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF MONOLITH SAMPLE Nick Watson June 2014 Introduction This document reports on the stratigraphy of a monolith collected from an archaeological excavation carried out by Cotswold Archaeology at Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire NGR: SU 42770 23412. A single monolith sample measuring 0.90x0.06x0.06m was taken from the base of a 4m wide by 2m deep ditch possibly dated to the Late Neolithic period. The geoarchaeological work outlined here was commissioned by Cotswold Archaeology. The report is intended to address the following aims: 1. To determine the manner in which stratigraphic units exposed in the monolith sample; 2. To assess the archaeological and palaeoenvironmental potential of the units encountered in the monolith sample; 3. To provide recommendations for analytical work that could usefully be undertaken to better understand the archaeological stratigraphy and palaeoenvironments on the site. Geology The British Geological Survey (BGS) map the site as lying on the junction between the Nursling Sand Member and the Whitecliff Sand Member of the London Clay Formation which dates to the Ypresian Age of the Palaeogene 49.5-54.8 million years ago. The London Clay comprises poorly laminated, blue-grey or grey-brown, silty clay with some sand. Thin beds of carbonate concretions, pyrite, shell and sand can occur and occasionally gravel beds of black rounded flint. Neither the lithology of the Nursling Sand Member nor the Whitecliff Sand Member are described by the BGS, but as their names indicate they will be mappable sandy facies of the London Clay Formation (BGS, 2014). Methodology The monolith sample 1102 was delivered to the ARCA laboratory at the University of Winchester on 4 June 2014 by Jennie Hughes of Cotswold Archaeology. It was described according to standard geological criteria (Tucker 1982, Jones et al. 1999, Munsell Color 2000) and then stored pending decisions on analytical works that might be carried out. 39 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology APPENDIX D: GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Monolith stratigraphy The sample details were as follows: Code: FFW14 Sample <1102> Context Cut [303] Interpretation: Late Neolithic Ditch PN 770092 Table 1 reports the stratigraphy recorded in the monolith sample: The relationship of the depths of the monolith sample to context numbers is as follows: Depth (m) Context 0.00-0.23 (306) 0.23-0.42 (305) 0.42-0.52 (308) 0.52-0.60 (309) 0.60-0.90 (302) Discussion: The basal Unit [3, context (302)] of the monolith sample is composed of alternating beds of yellowish brown to grey, fine to medium sand. The interbedding is only distinguishable on the basis of colour and not particle size, and the unit is a well sorted homogenous sand stratum. The yellowish brown colour is the result of iron oxide staining and is probably post depositional in origin although the bedrock source of the sand (the local Nursling and Whitecliff Sand Members) is rich in iron oxide. There is no evidence of human input into the unlithified sediment. With reference to a photograph of the site and the Trench 3 Section Drawing. Unit 1 [context (302)] would appear to be the solid geology and the ditch is recorded as “overcut”. A diffuse boundary separates Unit 3 from Unit 2 [approximately contexts (308) and (309)]. The unlithified nature of the bedrock means that it may mix with the lowest ditch fill under in the presence of water or through bioturbation and the overlying deposit (2) is distinguished by a change in colour to 2.5 YR 4/3 Olive brown that denotes a small silt/clay component to the sand. Angular flint flakes - possibly debitage - and rare coarse sandsized fragments of charcoal are present in the deposit both of which are indicative of human action that suggest an encroachment towards the source of the sand and/or the banks of the ditch which are, in fact, be one and the same. The uppermost Unit in the monolith sample [1, context (306) and part of (305)] is also a well sorted fine to medium sand, light greyish brown in colour, and shows evidence of bioturbation by plant roots. Cultural material (flint and charcoal) continues to be present in low frequency. There is only occasional iron oxide staining in this Unit (although it reappears in topmost 0.05m as possibly an incursive sand lens derived from the bank) and Unit 2. The reason for this is not clear although post depositional iron oxide mottling is unlikely to occur because standing water/a fluctuating water table are unlikely due to the porous nature of the deposits and the bedrock. One would expect iron oxide stained sands to colour the Unit yellowish brown though. There must be subtleties 40 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report in the hydrology and chemistry of the ditch-the mechanics of transport and deposition and redox reactions – that result in less iron oxide retained/redeposited in the deposit than is present in the bedrock source. In conclusion, the ditch deposit is a well sorted fine to medium sand which shows a cultural input at 0.59m and above (Units 1 and 2). There is no evidence of a prolonged period of stabilization within the deposits which suggests they accumulated fairly rapidly. The ditch would not have held standing water due to the porous nature of the underlying Nursling and Whitecliff Sand Members. This implies that hydrology was not a factor in its construction. Under ordinary circumstances, the sorting and homogeneity of the sand would imply a continuous deposition under a relatively high energy fluvial regime. In this case though, the source of the sand is the banks and environs and it need not have travelled far. The sorting of the sand, too, may well reflect a lithological characteristic of the Nursling and Whitecliff Sand Members rather than a product of fluvial transport during the Holocene. Nor does it seem necessary to invoke the need for a significant body of moving water to entrain the sand particles, sheet wash from storms would be sufficient. The finest sand fraction may also contain an aeolian component. Assessment The coarse grained nature of the ditch deposits - it is sand-sized rather than clay-sized- precludes the presence of microscopic plant remains (pollen) even though the sediments are siliceous and compatible with their preservation. Bioturbation in the upper fraction and the porosity of the sediments auger against the presence of waterlogged macroscopic plant remains, none of which were identified to be present in any case. Charcoal is the only ecofact recorded and then in only a very small amount. There is evidence of human activity in the form of granular to fine pebble-sized flint fragments. These are very angular and are too large to have been transported with the sediments which implies that their source is the immediate locality of the ditch, however, they occur only infrequently. For the reasons given above the palaeoenvironmental potential of the sediments sampled in from the ditch (Units 1 and 2) is low and the archaeological potential is considered moderate to low. Unit 1 which is the bedrock into which the ditch is cut is of Palaeogene age and has no palaeoenvironmental nor archaeological potential. Bibliography BGS (2012) British Geological Survey lexicon of named rock units. http://www.bgs.ac.uk/lexicon/ (Accessed 9 June 2014). Jones, A.P., Tucker, M.E. and Hart, J.K. (1999) Guidelines and recommendations. In Jones, A.P., Tucker, M.E. and Hart, J.K. (Eds.) The description and analysis of Quaternary stratigraphic field sections. Quaternary Research Association technical guide 7, London, 27-76. Munsell Color (2000) Munsell soil color charts. Munsell Color, New Windsor (NY). Tucker, M.E. (1982) Sedimentary rocks in the field. Wiley, Chichester. 41 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology TRENCH 3, DITCH 303, MONLITH SAMPLE <1102> 0.00-0.36 Unit 1 10 YR 6/2 Light greyish brown well sorted fine to medium sand with rare, very angular, granular to fine pebble-sized white flint (debitage) and rare medium sand-sized charcoal fragments. Occasional 10 YR 4/3 Brown vertical granular-sized mottling (root hole). Diffuse boundary to: 0.36-0.59 Unit 2 2.5 YR 4/3 Olive brown fine to medium sand with rare to occasional silt/clay. Rare, very angular, granular to fine pebble-sized, white flint (debitage) and rare coarse sand-sized charcoal fragments. Gradual boundary to: 0.59-0.90 Unit 3 10 YR 5/8 Yellowish brown and 2.5 Y 6/2 Light brownish grey, horizontal and well sorted fine to medium sand: iron staining in horizontal beds on a 10mm scale (Bedrock) The relationship of the depths of the monolith sample to context numbers is as follows: Depth (m) Context 0.00-0.23 (306) 4th fill 0.23-0.42 (305) 3rd fill 0.42-0.52 (308) 2nd fill 0.52-0.60 (309) 1st fill 0.60-0.90 (302) Natural 42 Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report © Cotswold Archaeology APPENDIX E: OASIS REPORT FORM PROJECT DETAILS Project Name Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire Short description (250 words maximum) An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in May/June 2014 at Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire. Ten trenches were excavated. The evaluation revealed correlation between the linear anomalies identified in the geophysical survey and the archaeological features identified within Trench 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Archaeological features were revealed within Trenches 7, 8 and 9 that were not identified during the geophysical survey. A potential Late Prehistoric or Roman period enclosure, observed on aerial photographs in the location of Trench 1 and 2 was not identified. A large amorphous anomaly identified during the geophysical survey and visible on historic mapping within the location of Trench 4 corresponded to the foundations and destruction debris of a 19th century AD building. The evaluation identified a prehistoric linear ditch within Trench 3, 6, 7 and 9 within Field 1 and 2. No datable finds were recovered from the primary fills but the morphology of the linear feature suggests a significant land division possibly pre-dating the Iron Age period. An Iron Age defended enclosure comprising a substantial V-ditch was also identified within Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9, which appeared to re-use the earlier land division for defensive purposes. A linear feature was identified within the interior of the defended enclosure within Trench 10 but its function remains uncertain. Late Iron Age activity was also identified within Trench 5 and 8. A large assemblage of early Roman domestic pottery was recovered from Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9 with a concentration of 1st century AD activity identified within Trench 9. This suggests a continuation of Late Iron Age/Romano-British activity within a “transitional period” at the Site. The location for a potential Roman Villa of unknown status at the Site is highly likely. A large assemblage of Roman ceramic building material consisting of brick, tegula and box-flue tile fragments was recovered from the upper final fill of the Iron Age defended enclosure within Trench 6, 7, 8 and 9. The evidence for Roman building material at the Site confirms a continuation of activity and the possible location for a Roman-British building somewhere within the vicinity of the site. Project dates Project type (e.g. desk-based, field evaluation etc) Previous work (reference to numbers etc) 28 May – 06 June 2014 Trial Trench Evaluation Not Known organisation or SMR Future work Unknown PROJECT LOCATION Site Location 2 Study area (M /ha) Site co-ordinates (8 Fig Grid Reference) Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire 15.31ha SU 42770 23412 PROJECT CREATORS 43 © Cotswold Archaeology Field House Farm, Ladwell, Winchester, Hampshire – Archaeological Evaluation Report Name of organisation Project Brief originator Project Design (WSI) originator Cotswold Archaeology Winchester City Council Cotswold Archaeology Project Manager Project Supervisor MONUMENT TYPE Damian De Rosa Matt Nichol Prehistoric linear boundary ditch, Late Iron Age/Early Roman enclosure and ditches, pits and a large assemblage of Roman building material to include box-flue tile, as well as 19th century foundations for a building See above Winchester Museum Service Content SIGNIFICANT FINDS PROJECT ARCHIVES Physical (e.g. burnt flint worked flint, ceramics, Roman CBM, Iron and Bronze artefacts) Paper Context sheets, matrices etc Database, digital photos etc Digital BIBLIOGRAPHY Bradley. 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Report No. 2597. 45 N Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Site location plan 0 1km Reproduced from the 2011 Ordnance Survey Explorer map with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office c Crown copyright Cotswold Archaeology Ltd 100002109 PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:25,000 FIGURE NO. 1 430 425 N SITE OF FORMER SAND PIT 68.0m site evaluation trench T10 T7 Field 1 gas pipe buffer zone water pipe buffer zone ETL Field overhead cable buffer zone House cropmark Barn Copse crossing point T6 archaeological feature treethrow 235 T8 modern CP 1 CP 4 colluvium T9 Track YR LE RS HU TYPE OF ANOMALY INTERPRETATION D OA T5 CP 3 DIPOLAR ISOLATED FERROUS MATERIAL DIPOLAR ISOLATED TELEGRAPH POLE DIPOLAR LINEAR SERVICE PIPE MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE FERROUS MATERIAL LINEAR TREND AGRICULTURAL LINEAR TREND GEOLOGY Copse MAGNETIC ENHANCEMENT GEOLOGY MAGNETIC ENHANCEMENT ARCHAEOLOGY? CP 2 Ryder's Row T4 Greenclose T3 Field 2 0 T2 100m Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Digital mapping with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office c Crown copyright Cotswold Archaeology Ltd 100002109 T1 Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire 67.7m FIGURE TITLE Trench location plan showing archaeological features, geophysical results and services SU PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM 30/06/2014 DATE 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:2,000 FIGURE NO. 2 430 425 N SITE OF FORMER SAND PIT 68.0m site ditch 705 evaluation trench ditch 1002 T10 ditch 707 archaeological feature T7 colluvium modern ETL Field treethrow Field 1 Barn Copse projected line of ditch ditch 605 T6 pit 808 colluvium 803 projected line of enclosure pit 607 ditch 810 ditch 805 235 House ditch 913 colluvium 609 ditch 915 T8 ditch 909 ditch 904 ditch 911 ditch 907 ditch 917 Track TYPE OF ANOMALY INTERPRETATION T9 YR LE RS HU ditch 505 DIPOLAR ISOLATED FERROUS MATERIAL DIPOLAR ISOLATED TELEGRAPH POLE DIPOLAR LINEAR SERVICE PIPE MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE FERROUS MATERIAL LINEAR TREND AGRICULTURAL LINEAR TREND GEOLOGY MAGNETIC ENHANCEMENT GEOLOGY MAGNETIC ENHANCEMENT ARCHAEOLOGY? ditch 515 D OA T5 Wall 1 (403) Wall 2 (404) metalled surface 412 pit 405 Ryder's Row ditch 406 ditch 408 T4 Greenclose Field 2 Copse ditch 303 T3 0 T2 100m Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Digital mapping with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office c Crown copyright Cotswold Archaeology Ltd 100002109 T1 Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE 67.7m SU Trench locations showing archaeological features, geophysical survey results and projected line of possible boundary ditch and enclosure PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM 30/06/2014 DATE 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:2,000 FIGURE NO. 3 ditch 303 A A Trench 3, looking north-west (1m scales) N Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 3: plan and photograph 0 10m PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:200 FIGURE NO. 4 Section AA 300 301 SE NW 70.7m AOD 304 305 306 307 310 308 column sample 1102 309 ditch 303 0 1m Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] Ditch 303, looking south-west (1m scales) Ditch 303, looking south (1m scales) PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 3: section and photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:20 FIGURE NO. 5 Ditch 303, section 306 300 Unit 1 0m - 0.36m 301 304 305 306 307 310 308 column sample 1102 305 309 ditch 303 d Unit 2 0.36m - 0.59m 308 Unit 1: 10 YR 6/2 Light greyish brown well sorted fine to medium sand with rare, very angular, granular to fine pebble-sized white flint (debitage) and rare medium sand-sized charcoal fragments. Occasional 10 YR 4/3 Brown vertical granular-sized mottling (root hole). Diffuse boundary to: Unit 2: 2.5 YR 4/3 Olive brown fine to medium sand with rare to occasional silt/clay. Rare, very angular, granular to fine pebble-sized, white flint (debitage) and rare coarse sand-sized charcoal fragments. Gradual boundary to: 309 Unit 3 0.59m - 0.90m Unit 3: 10 YR 5/8 Yellowish brown and 2.5 Y 6/2 Light brownish grey, horizontal and well sorted fine to medium sand: iron staining in horizontal beds on a 10mm scale (Bedrock) ditch 303 N Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Monolithic sample from ditch 303 PROJECT NO. 770092 LM DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:40 (section) FIGURE NO. 6 Wall 1 (403) hard surface 411 natural 402 Trench 4 , looking south-east (1m scales) Wall 2 (404) concrete metaled surface 412 pit 405 ditch 406 ditch 408 N Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 4: plan and photograph 0 10m PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:200 FIGURE NO. 7 Wall 1 (403) and Wall 2 (404) view south Unexcavated pit 405, view east (1m scale) Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Unexcavated ditch 406 and 408 view north (1m scales) Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 4: photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 N/A FIGURE NO. 8 B ditch 505 B C ditch 515 C Trench 5 , looking south N Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] archaeological feature PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire treethrow FIGURE TITLE Trench 5: plan and photograph 0 10m PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:200 FIGURE NO. 9 Section BB Section CC S N 74.6m AOD SE NW 73.9m AOD 520 506 519 518 ditch 505 516 ditch 515 0 1m Cirencester 01285 771022 Ditch 505, view east (0.4m scale) Cotswold Archaeology Ditch 515, veiw south-west (1m scale) Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 5: sections and photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:20 FIGURE NO. 10 N pit 607 D ditch 605 D colluvium 609 Section DD N 74.7m AOD S 0 608 611 10m 610 pit 607 0 1m Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Pit 607, view east (1m scale) Trench 6, view east (1m scales) Trench 6: plan, section and photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:20 and 1:200 FIGURE NO. 11 ditch 705 E E F F ditch 707 Trench 7, view west (1m scales) N Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 7: plan and photograph 0 10m PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:200 FIGURE NO. 12 Section EE W E 700 77.1m AOD 701 step in sondage 702 706 706 713 704 711 715 716 712 714 718 717 ditch 705 0 1m Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire Ditch 705, view north (1m scales) Ditch 705, view north-east (1m scales) FIGURE TITLE Trench 7: section and photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:20 FIGURE NO. 13 Section FF 700 W E 701 77.35m AOD 710 708 710 ditch 707 Ditch 707, view north-east (1m scale) Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 7: section and photograph 0 1m PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:20 FIGURE NO. 14 N H H ditch 823 ditch 810 ditch 805 pit 808 G G colluvium 803 Trench 8, view north-east (1m scales) Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 8: plan and photograph 0 1m PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:200 FIGURE NO. 15 Section GG Section HH SW NE NE 74.35m AOD SW 74.43m AOD 822 807 821 820 819 806 ditch 805 817 818 816 815 814 813 812 811 ditch 810 Ditch 805, view south-east (1m scale) 0 1m Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire Ditch 805, view south-east (1m scale) Ditch 810, view south (1m scale) Ditch 810, view south-east (1m scale) FIGURE TITLE Trench 8: sections and photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:20 FIGURE NO. 16 N ditch 913 ditch 915 ditch 909 ditch 911 Trench 9, view east, pre-ex (1m scales) J I I ditch 904 J ditch 907 ditch 917 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 0 10m Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] Trench 9, view north, post-ex (1m scale) PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 9: plan and photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:200 FIGURE NO. 17 Section JJ Section II NW W 70.6m AOD SE 70.63m AOD E 905 918 906 919 ditch 904 ditch 917 0 Ditch 904, view north (0.4m scale) Ditch 917, view north-east (1m scale) 1m Ditch 917, view north(1m scale) Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Trench 9: sections and photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A3 1:20 FIGURE NO. 18 land drain plough scar ditch 1002 plough scar Trench 10, view north-east (1m scales) N Cirencester 01285 771022 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] archaeological feature PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire modern feature FIGURE TITLE Trench 8: plan and photograph 0 1m PROJECT NO. 770092 AO DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 1:200 FIGURE NO. 19 20 21 Cirencester 01285 771022 20 General view west across Field 1 21 General view east from Field 1 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 LM DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 N/A FIGURE NO. 20 & 21 22 Cirencester 01285 771022 22 Cotswold Archaeology General view south from Trench 8 towards Field 2 Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Photograph PROJECT NO. 770092 LM DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 N/A FIGURE NO. 22 23 24 Cirencester 01285 771022 23 General view west of CP1 24 General view west of CP2 Cotswold Archaeology Milton Keynes 01908 218320 Andover 01264 347630 w www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk e [email protected] PROJECT TITLE Field House Farm, Ladwell, Hampshire FIGURE TITLE Photographs PROJECT NO. 770092 LM DRAWN BY APPROVED BY LM DATE 01/07/2014 00 REVISION SCALE@A4 N/A FIGURE NO. 23 & 24
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