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Report Title
Raghill Farm, Aldermaston, West Berkshire: Initial Statement of Results, Phase 2b
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Wessex Archaeology - 2005
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Summary
Summary Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by S Grundon (Ewelme) Ltd to undertake archaeological strip and record works on land at Ragh Farm, Aldermaston, West Berkshire and centred on NGR 46135 16465. This report covers the results of archaeological fieldwork in the northern half of the Phase 2 area (referred to as Phase 2b) and is part of an ongoing programme of archaeological fieldwork. The fieldwork identified two late 17th / early 18th century brick updraught kilns, located at the eastern edge of the stripped area. One of the kilns was in a relatively good condition, while the second kiln had been largely robbed. A large post-medieval field boundary, orientated northeast/southwest, was also uncovered, which ran along the eastern extent of the proposed extraction area. This boundary has already been previously traced and investigated in other strip and record areas (Phases 1 and 2a). Within the Phase 2b area, this boundary was associated with a second parallel ditch, which together formed a narrow trackway, which may be associated with the kilns. Within the remainder of the area, no evidence of archaeological activity was identified. ii RAGH FARM, ALDERMASTON, WEST BERKSHIRE Initial Statement of Results: Phase 2b Acknowledgements-----------------------------
Table of Contents
Contents.............................................................................................i Summary............................................................................................ii Acknowledgements...............................................................................iii 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................1 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................1 1.2 The Site...............................................................................................1 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND.....................................................2 3 METHODOLOGY .........................................................................................3 4 RESULTS ........................................................................................................3 5 FINDS ..............................................................................................................5 6 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ..........................................................5 6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................5 6.2 Charred plant remains.........................................................................5 6.3 Charcoal..............................................................................................6 7 DISCUSSION..................................................................................................6 8 BIBLIOGRAPHY...........................................................................................8Headings
TableSummary
Acknowledgements
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Background
1.2 The Site
2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
3 METHODOLOGY
4 RESULTS
General
5 FINDS
5.1.1 Finds recovered during fieldwork comprise ceramic building material
6 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
6.1 Introduction
6.3 Charcoal
7 DISCUSSION
7.1.4 Although well-preserved post-medieval brick kilns in Berkshire and
7.1.5 As noted in the final report;
8 BIBLIOGRAPHY