Information for record number MWA7923:
Medieval occupation at 15 Clinton Lane, Castle Green, Kenilworth

Summary Archaeological evaluation revealed evidence of occupation from the Medieval period, including the remains of a timber building. It is situated on Clinton Lane, Kenilworth.
What Is It?  
Type: Building, Gully, Ditch, Pit, Post Hole, Beam Slot, Post Hole
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Kenilworth
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 27 72
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 An evaluation in Clinton Lane, Castle Green, Kenilworth, involving background research and trial trenching revealed scattered medieval occupation, dating probably to the 12th/13th -early 14th century, including remains of a timber building fronting Clinton Lane. The occupation had probably ceased by the mid-14th century after which the site remained an open space until the building of the present houses in the 1930s.
2 Archaeological observation of the excavation of foundation trenches for extensions at 15 Clinton Lane, Kenilworth recorded no further traces of medieval activity.
3 CBA West Midlands summary of work carried out in 1996.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Archaeological Evaluation at 15 Clinton Lane, Castle Green, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Jones C
Date: 1997
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological Observation at 15 Clinton Lane, Castle Green, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Coutts C
Date: 1999
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report No 9943
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMA vol 39 (1996)
Author/originator: Mould, C & White, R (eds)
Date: 1997
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 39
   
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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 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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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 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 BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument BEAM SLOT * A trench dug to contain a sill beam, a horizontal timber beam used as a foundation for the wall of a building. Use wider site type where known. back
monument GULLY * A deep gutter, drain or sink. 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 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
monument POST HOLE * A hole dug to provide a firm base for an upright post, often with stone packing. Use broader monument type where known. back

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