Summary of 2001 projects

LODGE FARM, Evenjobb
NGR: SO 2610 6310

The removal of topsoil and natural subsoil to create a level floor surface within and around a new barn was watched. A patchy residual topsoil layer was seen in places which produced 17th century pottery. No negative features, other than modern sheep burials, were seen.

Appleton-Fox, N, Lodge Farm, Evenjobb, Powys: A report on a programme of archaeological works, December 2001, Marches Archaeology Series 221

LAND OFF SCOTTLETON STREET, Presteigne
NGR: SO 31194 64613

Six trenches were excavated, three parallel to the Scottleton Street frontage and three to investigate the area behind the street frontage. No features or deposits earlier than the post-medieval period were excavated. Five trenches produced no significant archaeological deposits or features. Trench 2 produced material from the 16th and 17th centuries and possibly the early 18th century. Part of a possibly 16th century building fronting onto Scottleton Street was uncovered. A sequence of deposits interpreted as floor and occupation debris were excavated inside this building, with evidence for one or two hearths. It is thought that these are smithing hearths and that this building was a smithy. It became disused probably during the late 17th century or early 18th century and the area of the site reverted to a field until the 19th century when the building seen on the north eastern edge of the site was built.

Wainwright, J, Land off Scottleton Street, Presteigne, Powys: A report on an archaeological evaluation, April 2001, Marches Archaeology Series 180

LAND TO THE REAR OF THE CROWN PUBLIC HOUSE, Walton
NGR: SO 256 598

The footprint of a new house and driveway was stripped using a toothless bucket. The maximum depth of ground impact was 800mm. The topsoil came down directly onto the underlying subsoil. No negative features were seen and the topsoil produced only modern pottery.

Appleton-Fox, N, Land to the rear of the Crown Public House, Walton, Powys: Report on an archaeological watching brief, July 2001, Marches Archaeology Series 193