Information for record number MWA8229:
C18 or C19 wooden culvert, Baddesley Clinton Manor

Summary A wooden drain dating to the Post Medieval period, was found near Baddesley Clinton Manor.
What Is It?  
Type: Drain
Period: Post-medieval - Industrial (1540 AD - 1900 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Baddesley Clinton
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 19 71
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Work was carried out during the construction of a new entrance drive at the manor house for the Severn Regional Office of the National Trust. This led to the discovery of a wooden culvert, cut out of the whole trunk of a very large tree. A U-shaped hollow was made in the trunk and its sides had been roughly squared off. It is thought that this feature may date to the 18th century or 19th century.
2 Chris Currie's orginal report includes more details on this culvert, which was recorded during the watching brief. This includes a brief discussion of the nature of this feature. Unfortunately, no illustrations of the structure were located.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMA vol 39 (1996)
Author/originator: Mould, C & White, R (eds)
Date: 1997
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 39
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Watching Brief Report
Title: Watching Brief on service trenches at Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire
Author/originator: C K Currie
Date: 1994
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Volume/Sheet:
   
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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
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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period Post Medieval About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)

The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.

This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836).
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monument HOLLOW * A hollow, concave formation or place, which has sometimes been dug out. back
monument CULVERT * A drainage structure that extends across and beneath roadways, canals or embankments. back
monument MANOR HOUSE * The principal house of a manor or village. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument DRAIN * An artificial channel for draining water or carrying it off. back
monument DRIVE * A road/carriage way giving access from the main road to the house, stables. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument MANOR * An area of land consisting of the lord's demesne and of lands from whose holders he may exact certain fees, etc. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument OFFICE * A building or room where business, administrative or professional activities are conducted. Use specific type where known. back

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