Fieldwalking: Ox Pasture (Park Fields) H146, H151

Prehistoric
An assemblage of 161 pieces of worked flint were recovered from this field, the majority of which appear to be Mesolithic, although others are Later Neolithic or Bronze Age. Around one quarter of the flakes and blades are soft hammer-struck and many have evidence of platform preparation. The seven cores are mostly flake cores, and a few have prepared platforms, but they are all really small, typical of Mesolithic cores. There are also single examples of a crested blade and core rejuvenation flake. There are three tools; two end scrapers and a single small invasively retouched knife. One scraper could be Mesolithic, but the invasively retouched knife is probably Early Bronze Age.

Romano-British
Three Romano-British pot sherds perhaps indicative of low-level manuring were recovered.

Medieval
Forty four mid 12th C.-early 13th C. sherds, 19 examples of certain 13th C. ware, 27 pieces of 13th-14th C. pottery and two medieval tile fragments were also collected. The evidence as presented suggests moderate manuring of the field was again taking place during at least the mid 12th-13th C. However, it should be noted that all of the recorded artefacts were found within the westernmost 'half' of the field.

Tithe Data

146 Park Fields

1841 Census

Tenement Analysis

Buildings

Archaeology

Old Maps

Further Information