Information for record number MWA9138:
C12 to C14 Occupation at Holly Tree House, Flecknoe

Summary Medieval occupation was identified during archaeological work at Holly Tree House, Flecknoe. Features included the stone footings of a building which dated to the Medieval period.
What Is It?  
Type: Ditch, Gully, Building
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Wolfhampcote
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 51 63
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 Occupation of the site adjacent to Holly Tree House was identified during an evaluation in 2001. The stone footings of a building, possibly timber framed were identified close to and aligned with the road, along with a number of ditches and gullies set at right angles to it. The finding of a substantial amount of 12th century to 14th century pottery dated the occupation to within this date range. The ditches identified in trench 3 are likely to be boundary features separating rear gardens or small fields with the properties along the street frontage; if this is the case then the toft would have measured 12m wide.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Archaeological Evaluation at Holly Tree House, Flecknoe
Author/originator: Chris Jones & Peter Thompson
Date: 2001
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Volume/Sheet: Report No 0139
   
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Sherds of Medieval pottery from Flecknoe
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 2001
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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 TOFT * The place where a house stood or had once stood, often adjoining a garth or croft. 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 TREE HOUSE * Ornamental garden building constructed within the branches of trees. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument BOUNDARY * The limit to an area as defined on a map or by a marker of some form, eg. BOUNDARY WALL. Use specific type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument GULLY * A deep gutter, drain or sink. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument FIELD * An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. 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

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