Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at 84 Crowmarsh Battle Farm, Preston Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire, October 2022

This digital archive comprises of images, GIS, CAD, text, spreadsheet and site record data from an archaeological evaluation at Land north of No.84, Crowmarsh Battle Farm, Preston Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire (NGR SU 61681 90661). The work was undertaken by John Moore Heritage Services on 19th October 2022. A single trench measuring 20 metre in length by 1.65 metre in width was located across the area of the proposed development. Two parallel ditches were identified in the south-western side of the trench. The smaller, most southerly failed to produce finds which allowed for conclusive dating, although a single sherd of modern glass was identified in the upper fill but is likely intrusive. The larger ditch contained more significant amounts of archaeological material, all from the lower fill, and including pottery which dated the ditch to the medieval period. No archaeology was seen in the centre of the trench, although evidence of rooting could be seen to have disturbed the natural. To the north-eastern side of the trench, the south-east corner of a heavily degraded chalk wall was identified, running east west and returning northwards. A fragment of modern grey glazed brick found within fill in the construction cut, and on comparison with historic maps, it seems that this may relate to a small structure which occupied the site in the late 19th to early 20th century. No associated external or internal deposits were identified with this structure.

本数字档案收录了牛津郡普雷斯顿克劳马什镇克劳马什战役农场84号北侧地块考古评估项目的相关资料，包括图像、地理信息系统（GIS）数据、计算机辅助设计（CAD）文件、文本资料、电子表格及考古现场记录数据，场地坐标为NGR SU 61681 90661。本次评估工作由约翰·摩尔遗产服务公司（John Moore Heritage Services）于2022年10月19日实施。评估区域内布设了一条长20米、宽1.65米的探沟，覆盖拟开发地块范围。探沟西南侧发现两条平行壕沟：其中规模更小、位置更靠南的壕沟未出土可用于精准断代的明确遗存，仅在上层填土中发现一片现代玻璃残片，该残片大概率属于后期侵入堆积。规模更大的壕沟出土了更多具有研究价值的考古遗存，所有遗存均出自下层填土，其中包含的陶器可将该壕沟的年代判定为中世纪时期。探沟中部未发现考古遗存，但可见植物根系扰动原生土层的痕迹。探沟东北侧发现一处损毁严重的白垩土墙的东南角，该墙体呈东西走向并向北折返。在该墙体施工开挖槽的填土中发现一片现代灰色釉面砖残片；结合历史地图比对可知，该墙体可能与19世纪末至20世纪初占据该场地的一处小型建筑相关。未发现与该建筑相关的内部或外围堆积遗存。