Information for record number MWA7938:
Medieval Ditch at Riversmeade, Wappenbury

Summary An archaeological excavation revealed a ditch and a line of post holes dating to the Medieval period. They were found near Wappenbury.
What Is It?  
Type: Ditch, Post Hole
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Wappenbury
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 37 69
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 Archaeological evaluation at Riversmeade, Wappenbury carried out by Warwickshire Museum. A late Medieval ditch recorded in Trench 2, at the eastern end of the site, was aligned with the lane. Running parallel to, and possibly associated with, this ditch was a line of three post holes, one of which still contained the remains of a wooden post.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: Archaeological Evaluation at Riversmeade, Wappenbury, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Jones C
Date: 1997
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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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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 MUSEUM * A building, group of buildings or space within a building, where objects of value such as works of art, antiquities, scientific specimens, or other artefacts are housed and displayed. 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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