List of other archaeological investigations and monitoring projects taking place at National Trust projects in 2003 and 2004.
DEVON & CORNWALL
No other projects
EAST MIDLANDS
Hardwick Hall
A wide-ranging archaeological survey by Northamptonshire Archaeological Unit has given us greater breadth and depth in understanding the complex archaeology associated with the hall and park. The report is in the final stages of editing but should give us new insights into this very important property.
- Archaeological works associated with laying new water main (STW/TPAU)
- Farm track repairs, Yew Tree Farm (M.Newman/NT in house)
Kedleston Hall
Investigation of subsidence of south lawn (University of Bradford/On Site Archaeology)
Belton House
Trial Excavations and Watching Brief during replacement of drainage, Belton House (Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Tattershall Castle
Watching Brief, installation of new electrical supply in car park (Lindsay Archaeological Services)
- Development of methodology for archaeological recording during repairs to moat structures (M.Newman/NT in house/EH)
Lyveden New Bield
Geophysical survey of upper garden area (University of Bradford)
- Evaluation of proposed car park site (M.Newman/NT in house)
Clumber Park
Consultation relating to excavation of mansion steps at lake shore (M.Newman/NT in house)
NORTHERN IRELAND
Ardress
Vernacular building survey of Frizell's Cottage (M. Conway, NT in house)
Minnowburn
Architectural survey of warden’s office complex (M. Conway, NT in house)
Mount Stewart
Archaeological assessment in advance of proposed Sewerage Works (Gahan and Long Ltd, under contract to NT)
NORTH WEST
No other projects
SOUTH EAST
Bodiam Castle
Watching brief during drainage works (Archaeology South East, 2002 and 2003)
Cuckmere Estuary
Enhanced field walkover survey (Archaeology South East, 2004)
- Palaeo-environmental (borehole) survey at Chyngton Farm, Cuckmere Estuary (C.Pine, Development Archaeology Services, 2004)
Frog Firle Farm
Geophysical survey of medieval settlement site (C.Butler and Mid-Sussex Archaeological Society, 2003)
Winchelsea
Watching brief on ground works at Mill Road in advance of building for new office (Archaeology South East, 2003)
Saddlescombe Farm
Archaeological watching brief on service trench (C.Butler, 2004)
Loose Wool Hall
Building survey and analysis of the Barn (Canterbury Archaeological Unit, 2004)
St John's Jerusalem
Archaeological evaluation and watching brief on works within the moat (P.Rumley, 2003)
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey (N.Bannister, 2003)
- Waching brief on building work and archaeological research on the priest's House and the White Garden North Wall (P.Rumley, 2003)
Clandon Park
Archaeological evaluation of the lift shaft trial pits (Surrey County Archaeological Unit, 2003)
Hatchlands
Archaeological Conservation Statement (C.Thackray, 2004)
Hindhead
Archaeological evaluation of landscape (A3 tunnel proposed route) for Environmental Statement (Wessex Archaeology, 2004)
The River Wey & Godalming Navigations
Historical recording of timbers found in the navigations (CKC Currie, 2003)
THAMES & SOLENT
The Isle of Wight - Bembridge
An Archaeological Strategy for the Isle of Wight (C.Thackray, 2003)
- Archaeological & historic landscape survey, Bembridge & Culver Down (N.Bannister, 2004)
- An Assessment of the Significance of Bembridge Fort (A. & R. Cantwell, 2004)
- A Conservation Statement for Bembridge Fort (C. Thackray, 2004)
Cliveden
Earthwork survey at the hospital site to inform proposals for restoration of the drive.
Fingest Farm
A vernacular building survey of farmhouse & buildings (James Moir, Finial Associaes)
Hughenden Manor
Watching brief (in house) on excavations to lay drainage pipes below flowerbeds of south front.
Waddesdon Manor
Excavation as part of restoration scheme for nineteenth-century flower beds on south side of house.
Chastleton House
Watching brief on excavations in the stable yard (in house) found stone foundations of former building, suggested (documentary reference, 1633) to be the Wool House or an earlier coach house.
Coleshill - mill machinery
Survey (Martin Watts) of machinery and layout, prior to restoration.
Priory Cottage, Steventon
Record of south and west ranges during repair (Finial Associates).
West Wycombe Park
Project to assimilate past survey material into SMR & gazetteer - due for completion, 2004.
Mottisfont Abbey
Watching brief (Wessex Archaeology) on sewage pipe installation, Dairy & Spearywell Cottages.
Eastbury Manor
Recording of south wall of kitchen garden (Northamptonshire Archaeology) during repair.
Ham House
Location of pedestal bases (probably 17th-century) in grass plats of the south front garden (in house).
WALES
Velvet Hill, Llangollen & Graig Fawr
Level 3 archaeological surveys completed.
Dinas Dinlle
Detailed survey of coastal hillfort, commissioned by NT and grant-aided by Cadw in mitigation of natural and human footpath erosion. Conservation plan pending.
Dolmelynllyn estate
Jointly funded by NT and Cadw, consolidation of barrack block of the gold mine.
Dolaucothi
A desk top survey of gold mine - emphasis on the Roman occupation (Costwold Archaeology).
Skenfrith
Cadw commissioned excavation (Kevin Blockley) of several trenches adjacent to Skenfrith Castle in advance of engineering works to protect the river bank. A medieval quay with possible associated buildings was discovered.
Stackpole
Combined designed landscape, archive and tree survey (Chris Burnett Associates)- part of the Stackpole conservation plan - explained the evolution of the Grade I, picturesque landscape. Further survey (Cambria Archaeology)on historic maps of the property & walled garden (Sal Garfi).
Trehill
Field-walking survey as part of heathland recreation scheme. No significant finds.
Pwll Caerog
Level 3 survey of Pwll Caerog (Engineering Archaeological Services).
Gower
Resurvey - part of Gower properties (Phil Poucher, long-term volunteer).
- Survey to monitor coastal erosion of scheduled deserted settlement at Rhossili (Archaeological Engineering Services)
WESSEX
Hidcote Manor Garden
Evaluation excavation (Cotswold Archaeology) to inform the restoration of a former plant shelter, described in Country Life (1930) and since lost. The architect was therefore able to plan a structure that echoed both the historical design and dimensions of the first phase of building, based as closely on the archaeological evidence as possible. The new plant shelter was completed in May 2004.
Montacute
Archaeological & historic landscape survey by Terrain Archaeology (part funded by DEFRA as part of a Countryside Stewardship programme).
Bath Skyline
Historic landscape survey (Bath Archaeological Trust) of NT land on the high ground east of Bath overlooking the city. The survey located and mapped the footings of Roman buildings, prehistoric and Romano-British field systems and remains of the Bath stone quarry industry with evidence dating back to the Roman period.
Tyntesfield
Archaeological and historic landscape assessment of the property (Nick Hanks).
Stonehenge Estate, Durrington Walls
The National Trust acquired the west part of Durrington Walls, the Late Neolithic henge north-east of Stonehenge, in 2002. Watching brief (in house) on works to enable improved grazing and fencing.
Stourhead Estate, Temple on the Terrace
Within Stourhead Landscape Park in south-west Wiltshire are the footings of several garden buildings which were demolished by Sir Richard Colt-Hoare in the late 18th century. One of these buildings remained unlocated until winter 2001 when gardeners working on clearing laurel came across footings. These were excavated by the National Trust archaeologists when. Excavation with support from local volunteers in the summer of 2002, revealed the footings and cellar of the “Temple on the Terrace” which was built in the 1740s.
WEST MIDLANDS
No other projects
YORKSHIRE & the NORTH EAST
Ormesby Hall
Excavation and recording associated with Phase II Ha-ha repairs (M.Newman/NT in house)
Cragside
Watching brief - archaeological recording as part of a major infrastructure renewal project has enabled a b etter understanding of the complex Victorian water systems (Bernicia Archaeology)
Beningbrough Hall
Excavation and recording of gate opening mechanism (M.Newman/NT in house)
Braithwaite Hall
Watching Brief during excavation of new drainage, north of Braithwaite Hall (M.Newman/NT in house)
Bransdale
Consultation, replacement electrical supply to St. Nicholas’ Church (M.Newman/NT in house)
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
Archaeological recording and interpretation during repair works to sections of the course of the River Skell enabling insight into eighteenth-century water management of the designed landscape (M.Newman/NT in house).
- Watching Brief, repairs to Orchard Bridge (M.Newman/ NT in house)
- Watching Brief during repairs to drainage, Fountains Cottage (M.Newman/ NT in house)
- Watching Brief, repairs to Precinct Boundary wall (M.Newman/ NT in house)
- Management of excavation adjacent to G1, Fountains Mill (On Site Archaeology)
- Field recording, drainage works East of Golf Cottage (M.Newman/ NT in house)
- Development of WHS Buffer Zone (with EH and Harrogate BC)
- Watching Brief during installation of new water main to Church Cottage (M.Newman/NT in house)
- Excavation of drainage sump, Fountains Mill Room G2 (On Site Archaeology)
- Excavation and consultation, Galand Bridge Restoration project (M.Newman/NT in house)
Nunnington Hall
Archaeological record and recovery of artefacts and ecofacts from floor voids during lifting and replacement of floorboards at this seventeenth-century and earlier country house (M.Newman/NT in house).
Malham
Further season of excavation, “Site A” (2002; Randy Donahue/University of Bradford)
Upper Wharfedale
Watching Brief during installation of water main, Starbotton-Buckden (Northern Archaeological Associates)
Excavation and recording of landscape feature on Cray Beck (Archaeotype/Environment Agency)
East Riddlesden Hall
Watching Brief during water main repairs 9On Site Archaeology)
Nostell Priory
St.Oswald Estate sewerage treatment plant project (M.Newman/NT; On Site Archaeology)
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