Information for record number MWA13165:
Ditches and gullies probably later prehistoric or Roman, Grove Fields Farm, Hampton Lucy

Summary A significant number of ditches and gullies were found which were stratigraphically early but were essentially undated. They are probably of comparable age to archaeological finds on neighbouring properties, later prehistoric or Roman.
What Is It?  
Type: Boundary Ditch, Gully, Ditch
Period: Bronze Age - Romano-British (2600 BC - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Hampton Lucy
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 26 59
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Level of Protection Local
Description

  
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1 A significant number of ditches and gullies were found which were stratigraphically early but were essentially undated. No firm dating material was found, but they are probably of comparable age to archaeological finds on neighbouring properties, later prehistoric or Roman. The most significant feature detected in the foundations for the proposed garage was a large linear ditch measuring 2.9m wide and over 0.6m deep with moderately steep sides. It probably represented a significant boundary feature. Further to the north was a 1.4m wide ditch which was 0.45m wide and the fill suggested that it probably ran into the larger ditch, mentioned above. The other linears identified on the site had no visible relationships with each other.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological Watching Brief at Grove Fields House, Fulbrook Lane, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Yeates S
Date: 2012
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period Prehistoric About 500,000 BC to 42 AD

The Prehistoric period covers all the periods from the Palaeolithic to the end of the Iron Age.
This is a time when people did not write anything down so there is no documentary evidence for archaeologists to look at. Instead, the archaeologists look at the material culture belonging to the people and the places where they lived for clues about their way of life.

The Prehistoric period is divided into the Early Prehistoric and Later Prehistoric.
The Early Prehistoric period covers the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods.
The Later Prehistoric period covers Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age times.
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period Bronze Age About 2500 BC to 700 BC

The Bronze Age comes after the Neolithic period and before the Iron Age.

The day to day life of people in the Bronze Age probably changed little from how their ancestors had lived during the Neolithic period. They still lived in farmsteads, growing crops and rearing animals.

During the Bronze Age people discovered how to use bronze, an alloy of tin and copper (hence the name that has given to this era). They used it to make their tools and other objects, although they continued to use flint and a range of organic materials as well. A range of bronze axes, palstaves and spears has been found in Warwickshire.
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period Roman About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)

The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.

The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument BOUNDARY * The limit to an area as defined on a map or by a marker of some form, eg. BOUNDARY WALL. Use specific type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument GULLY * A deep gutter, drain or sink. back
monument BOUNDARY DITCH * A ditch that indicates the limit of an area or a piece of land. back
monument FIELD * An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. 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 GARAGE * Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION. back

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