Information for record number MWA7896:
Banbury Road; pits and gullies of unknown date

Summary A possible pit, ditch and gullies of unknown date were discovered during archaeological work. The site is at the intersection of the Banbury and Shipston Roads at Stratford-on-Avon.
What Is It?  
Type: Pit, Ditch, Gully
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stratford upon Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 20 54
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 Archaeological observation of the excavation of foundation trenches prior to the construction of a sheltered housing development revealed one possible rubbish pit and possible ditch and gullies. All features were undated.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological Observation at Banbury Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Meek J
Date: 1996
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Glossary

 
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technique excavation Archaeologists excavate sites so that they can find information and recover archaeological materials before they are destroyed by erosion, construction or changes in land-use.

Depending on how complicated and widespread the archaeological deposits are, excavation can be done by hand or with heavy machinery. Archaeologists may excavate a site in a number of ways; either by open area excavation, by digging a test pit or a trial trench.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument RUBBISH PIT * A pit where domestic waste material is deposited. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument GULLY * A deep gutter, drain or sink. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. 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 TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. 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

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