Information for record number MWA7478:
Findspot - Medieval pottery sherd

Summary Findspot - a single sherd of Medieval pottery recovered from the surface of a possible metalled road or track in Long Street, Atherstone.
What Is It?  
Type: Findspot
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Atherstone
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 30 97
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Watching Brief carried out by BUFAU in August 1995. The majority of activity within the study area was of late 17th century to early 18th century in date. This included a substantial wooden floor.
2 4 gas main trial trenches were observed along the south side of Long St. In Trench 1 a small compacted area of undated early road metalling was revealed, while in Trench 3 a layer of early rubble metalling over the natural clay was surfaced by large stone blocks. A single Medieval sherd came from the surface and several burnt bone fragments from beneath the metalling.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: 45-47 Long Street, Atherstone: An Archaeological Watching Brief
Author/originator: Cuttler R
Date: 1995
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMA vol 37 (1994)
Author/originator: White, R (ed)
Date: 1995
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 37
   
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source WMA West Midlands Archaeology. This publication contains a short description for each of the sites where archaeological work has taken place in the previous year. It covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. Some of these descriptions include photographs, plans and drawings of the sites and/or the finds that have been discovered. The publication is produced by the Council For British Archaeology (CBA) West Midlands and is published annually. Copies are held at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
technique Trial Trench A small regular hole that is usually square or rectangular in shape. Archaeologists dig trial trenches to discover if there are any archaeological remains at a particular location. See also excavation. back
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 LAYER * An archaeological unit of soil in a horizontal plane which may seal features or be cut through by other features. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument FINDSPOT * The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name. back
monument STONE BLOCK * A piece of stone, usually shaped, of uncertain origin or use. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. back

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