Information for record number MWA8253:
Medieval remains, Hill Farm, Brandon

Summary Medieval ditches, a pit and a gully were found during archaeological work. These features might have been associated with Medieval settlement in this area. The site was located towards the south of Brandon.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement, Pit, Gully, Ditch
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Brandon and Bretford
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 40 76
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 An archaeological evaluation on this site within the Medieval village in 1998 (WA 8326) revealed evidence for 13th century activity in the form of pits and a ditch and gully, in Trenches 3 and 4. No evidence for any structures was recorded and it is possible that the features examined were located to the rear of buildings which fronted onto Main Street, representing activities in yards or gardens.
2 Further sherds of Medieval pottery were recorded during observation pursuant to evaluation on this site. 71 sherds from the later 12th to late 13th centuries were recorded.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Archaeological Evaluation at Hill Farm, Brandon
Author/originator: Coutts, C & Jones, C
Date: 1998
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological Observations at Hill Farm, Brandon
Author/originator: Coutts C
Date: 1999
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report No 9902
   
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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 YARD * A paved area, generally found at the back of a house. back
monument VILLAGE * A collection of dwelling-houses and other buildings, usually larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a simpler organisation and administration than the latter. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. 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 FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument GULLY * A deep gutter, drain or sink. 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 GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument FARM * A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. back

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