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ST PETER’S CHURCH BROUGHTON POGGS

OXFORDSHIRE

PROGRAMME OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDING

SEPTEMBER 2006

For

ANDREW TOWNSEND ARCHITECTS

CA REPORT: 05175

ST PETER’S CHURCH BROUGHTON POGGS

OXFORDSHIRE

PROGRAMME OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDING

CA PROJECT: 2022 CA REPORT: 05175

Author: David Cudlip

Approved:

Signed:

Cliff Bateman

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Issue: 01 Date: March 2006

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St Peter’s Church Broughton Poggs, Oxfordshire: Programme of archaeological recording

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CONTENTS

SUMMARY........................................................................................................................4

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 5

The site ................................................................................................................ 5 Archaeological background.................................................................................. 5 Methodology ........................................................................................................ 6

2. RESULTS ............................................................................................................ 6

Trench 1 (Fig. 2) .................................................................................................. 6 Trench 2 (Fig. 2) .................................................................................................. 6

3. DISCUSSION....................................................................................................... 7

4. CA PROJECT TEAM ........................................................................................... 7

5. REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 7

APPENDIX 1: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS..................................................................... 9


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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000)

Fig. 2 Trench location plan (1:500)


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SUMMARY

Site Name: St Peter’s Church

Location: Broughton Poggs, Oxfordshire

NGR: SP 4235 2038

Type: Programme of Archaeological Recording

Date: 19-25 October 2005

Location of Archive: To be deposited with Oxford Museum

Site Code: BPC 05

A programme of archaeological recording was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology (CA)

during groundworks associated with the replacement and improvement of drainage at St

Peter’s Church, Broughton Poggs, Oxfordshire.

Small quantities of disarticulated human bone were disturbed, and were reinterred in the

course of the groundworks. Apart from these, no features or deposits of archaeological

interest were observed and no artefactual material pre-dating the modern period was

recovered.


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In October 2005 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out a programme of

archaeological recording for Nimbus Conservation on behalf of Andrew Townsend

Architects at St Peter’s Church, Broughton Poggs, Oxfordshire (centred on NGR: SP

4235 2038; Fig. 1).

1.2 The programme of archaeological recording was undertaken to monitor any

disturbance of deposits associated with the graveyard of the church during the

improvement and replacement of drainage pipes. The objective of the programme of

archaeological recording was to record all archaeological remains exposed during

the development.

1.3 The archaeological fieldwork was carried out in accordance with a brief for

archaeological recording (Andrew Townsend Architects 2004). The fieldwork also

followed the Standard and Guidance for an Archaeological Watching Brief issued by

the Institute of Field Archaeologists (1999).

The site

1.4 The site is located within the churchyard of St Peter’s church, which lies immediately

to the south of Manor Farm and Manor Farm Cottage. It lies on level ground

bounded to the east and south by open pasture (Fig. 2).

1.5 The underlying geology of the area is mapped as Cornbrash of the Middle Jurrassic

era (Geological Survey 1998).

Archaeological background

1.6 The results of documentary, cartographic and aerial photographic research

undertaken by CA in November 2005 are summarised below. This research included

an SMR assessment and Record Office search on 29 July 2005 in accordance with

the brief (Andrew Townsend Architects 2004). All consulted sources, and the results

of the results of the SMR search are listed within the archive.


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1.7 Although the SMR search identified a number of sites in the vicinity of the

development, none were noted within the site itself. The site lies immediately to the

south of Manor Farm, which includes a mid 17th century farmhouse (L/9687).

1.8 Archaeological interest in the site arises from its location within the churchyard of St

Peter’s church. The church has retained its Early Norman nave, chancel arch and

font along with other noteworthy architectural features, including a small Norman

window in the west wall, 13th century lancet windows and a priest’s door of the

same date (Pevsner and Sherwood 1974).

Methodology

1.7 An archaeologist was present during intrusive groundworks, comprising the hand

digging of drainage trenches to the north and south of the church. (Fig. 2).

1.8 Written, graphic and photographic records were compiled in accordance with CA

Technical Manual 1: Excavation Recording Manual (1996).

1.9 Subject to the agreement of the legal landowner the finds and site archive will be

deposited with Oxford Museum.

2. RESULTS

Trench 1 (Fig. 2)

2.1 Trench 1 was excavated to a maximum depth of 0.6m below the present ground

level (bpgl).This revealed deposit 101, a 0.45m deep graveyard deposit from which

some disarticulated human bone was recovered, and subsequently reinterred.

Deposit 101 was sealed by topsoil and turf layer 100. The natural Cornbrash

substrate was not observed in this trench.

Trench 2 (Fig. 2)

2.2 Trench 2 was excavated to a maximum depth of 0.6m below the present ground

level (bpgl).This revealed deposit 202, a 0.35m deep graveyard deposit. Deposit 202

was sealed by topsoil and turf layer 200 away from the current access path to the


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church. Where the trench fell within the line of the path, deposit 202 was sealed by

layer 201, which comprised yellow gravel path material. The natural Cornbrash

substrate was not observed in this trench.

3. DISCUSSION

3.1 Despite the archaeological potential of the application area (see Section 1.6, above),

the programme of archaeological recording identified no significant archaeological

remains within the area of observed groundworks. This suggests that undisturbed

graves which could be assigned either to extant gravestones or known plots lie

beneath the level disturbed by these works.

4. CA PROJECT TEAM

4.1 Fieldwork was undertaken by Laurent Coleman and David Cudlip, who also

compiled this report. The illustrations were prepared by Liz Gardner. Documentary,

cartographic and aerial photograph research was carried out by Susan Diamond.

The archive has been compiled by David Cudlip, and prepared for deposition by Ed

McSloy. The project was managed for CA by Cliff Bateman.

5. REFERENCES

BGS (British Geological Survey) 1998: Cirencester, England and Wales Sheet 235. Solid

and Drift Geology. 1:50,000

Andrew Townsend Architects 2004: Repairs to St Peter’s Church, Broughton Poggs, Oxon.:

CAT 2001 31-36 High Street, Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire: Programme of

archaeological recording, CAT Report No. 001028

GCC 2001 The Old Vicarage, Sevenhampton: Brief for Archaeological Recording


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Parry, C. 1998 ‘Excavations near Birdlip, Cowley, Gloucestershire, 1987-8’, Trans. Bristol

Gloucestershire. Archaeol. Soc. 116, 25-88

Wacher, J.S. 1974 The Towns of Roman Britain

Wakely, J., Manchester, K. and Roberts, C. 1985 ‘Scanning electron microscope study of

normal vertebrae and ribs from early medieval human skeletons’, J. Archaeol. Sci.

16, 627-642


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APPENDIX 1: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS

Trench 1 100 Turf and topsoil. 0.15m deep. 101 Reworked greyish brown clay silt graveyard deposit. 0.45m deep. Trench 2 200 Turf and topsoil. 0.15m deep. 201 Pathway material: yellow gravel. 0.3m deep. 202 Reworked greyish brown clay silt graveyard deposit. 0.45m deep.

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