Information for record number MWA9224:
Post Medieval yard surface and boundary ditch

Summary A Post Medieval Yard surface and boundary ditch were found at the former Hutfields Garage, Saltisford
What Is It?  
Type: Yard, Boundary Ditch
Period: Medieval - Post-Medieval (1066 AD - 1750 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Evidence for 16th/17th century deposits, possibly associated with the leper hospital or almshouses were recorded in trench two. These included yard surfaces and possibly a ditch that appeared to have formed a boundary around the chapel. Both yard and ditch became redundant in the 19th century when the boundaries for new properties fronting Birmingham Road were installed. Building materials recoverd from the area probably belonged to structures of medieval or post medieval date, possibly part of the leper hospital, that were demolished at this time.
2 Residual sherd of 14th/15th century pottery recovered during archaeological observation of groundworks.
3 A similar surface was discovered by an evaluation in 2004 at the former leper hospital just to the west.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Archaeological Report
Title: Archaeological Recording at the Former Hutfields Garage, 106 Saltisford
Author/originator: Jones C
Date: 2002
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report 0229
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Archaeological Evaluation of the former Leper Hospital, Saltisford, Warwick
Author/originator: Jones, C and Thompson, P
Date: 2004
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report No 0445
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Further Archaeological Recording at the Former Hutfields Garage, 106 Saltisford, Warwick
Author/originator: Jones C & Gethin B
Date: 2003
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report No 0312
   
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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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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 YARD * A paved area, generally found at the back of a house. 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 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 ALMSHOUSE * A house devoted to the shelter of the poor and endowed by a benefactor for this use. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument BOUNDARY DITCH * A ditch that indicates the limit of an area or a piece of land. 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 CHAPEL * A freestanding building, or a room or recess serving as a place of Christian worship in a church or other building. 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 LEPER HOSPITAL * A medieval hospital for lepers, usually consisting of a church and individual shelters for the lepers. back
monument GARAGE * Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION. back

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