Data from an Archaeological Recording at Deserted Medieval Village of Lower Radbourne, Warwickshire, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One)

This collection comprises images, spreadsheets, reports, vector graphics, and scanned site records and drawings from archaeological recording by Archaeological Research Services at Lower Radbourne Deserted Medieval Village, Warwickshire. The work was undertaken between April and December 2021.
Area C32070 was dominated by intercutting features predominantly dated to two broad phases, prehistoric and medieval. The prehistoric features were represented by a large ring ditch, potentially dating to the Early Bronze Age, four smaller potential Bronze Age ring ditches and a series of intercutting drip gullies, probably Iron Age in date. An undated rectangular post-built structure was also present to the immediate south of the largest ring ditch. The medieval period in this area was represented by a sequence of field boundary ditches, a holloway aligned north-west to south-east that bisected the site, and occasional interspersed pits.
Area C32071 had heavily truncated medieval stone building foundations in the northern part of the area, and the remains of the village church at Chapel Bank and its associated cemetery. The church and the majority of the cemetery within C32071 were not fully excavated as they were not intended to lie within the development. Several medieval boundary ditches were identified outside of the buildings, as well as four possible prehistoric ring gullies below them, potentially attesting to earlier occupation in this area. The C32071 extension was opened to evaluate the potential for a continuation of building remains in this area. No building remains were present, however, only the continuation of medieval boundary ditches was confirmed.
Area C32072 was dominated by medieval enclosures and other medieval plot boundaries, all of which were truncated by later furrows. There were two potential rudimentary structures located along the north-eastern edge of the area represented by some postholes and roughly laid cobbled surfaces. In the northern part of the area, the cemetery associated with the medieval church continued from which 24 burials were exhumed and several ditches that pre-dated the cemetery were recorded.