Information for record number MWA12514:
Medieval and post medieval settlement features, Kenilworth

Summary The remains of possible wall foundations, floor surfaces and a stone-lined pit or trough with 13th-century pottery. Several pits and ditches were also recorded, potentially associated with 15th or 16th-century activity on the site.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement, Wall, Wall, Pit, Trough
Period: Medieval - Post-Medieval (1066 AD - 1750 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Kenilworth
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 72
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 The remains of possible wall foundations, floor surfaces and a stone-lined pit or trough with 13th-century pottery. Several pits and ditches were also recorded, potentially associated with 15th or 16th-century activity on the site. This implies that the suggested outline of medieval settlement at Kenilworth is incorrect and needs adjusting.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Archaeological Evaluation at 35 Castle Hill, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Author/originator: C Rann, P Thompson and K Wright
Date: 2009
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Glossary

 
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. back
monument TROUGH * A narrow, open container, usually where food or water for animals is put. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back
monument PIT * A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. back
monument DITCH * A long and narrow hollow or trench dug in the ground, often used to carry water though it may be dry for much of the year. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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