Information for record number MWA8807:
Medieval Settlement at Grandborough

Summary Medieval features, such as ditches and post holes, were recorded during archaeological work. The features indicate that this was an area of Medieval settlement. The site is located in Sawbridge Road, Grandborough.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement, Ditch, Post Hole
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Grandborough
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 49 66
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 Observation of groundworks for a new development on Sawbridge Rd, revealed a sequence of Medieval ditches forming plot boundaries within the Medieval village dating from the 12th/13th to 14th century. Other Medieval features included a probable rubble yard surface, a possible structural slot and a posthole. Some 18th/19th century features were also recorded.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological recording of groundworks at Sawbridge Road, Grandborough
Author/originator: Palmer S
Date: 2000
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report No 0037
   
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
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 FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. 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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