What significant discoveries were made during the restoration of The Mansion?

Mick Aston discovered 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Pottery in the garden, leading to a search for a medieval Hospital and Anglo-Saxon settlement. Radar located part of the hospital under the front lawn, prompting excavation. Phil uncovered a potential medieval Hospital wall and chapel, hinting at its layout. Mick's team found late Saxon pottery in the vegetable garden, indicating a settlement. A potential Anglo-Saxon house was discovered, revealing layers of occupation.

What challenges did archaeologists face during the excavation process at The Mansion?

Uncertainty arose among archaeologists about their findings, leading to confusion and intrigue. A trench near the house proved inconclusive, causing uncertainty about the hospital's layout. The possibility of a wonky chapel with one side aisle was considered, prompting a final trench to uncover more information.

What was the focus of the team's exploration at Long Furlong Farm?

The team found a Neolithic dwelling on Long Furlong Farm, shifting focus to the ring Barrow for further investigation. Their first significant discovery, possibly a burial, indicated the site's association with death and ancestors.

What unexpected features were discovered during the excavation at the site?

The team found unexpected features, including a possible shaft and a stash of Flint, leading to a deeper understanding of the site's history. The ditch on the site appeared wider than projected, causing concern about its location and the Barrow's center.

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Description: The Mansion restoration uncovers a medieval Hospital beneath, with Mick Aston finding Anglo-Saxon Pottery in the garden. The site's history evolves from Roman to Anglo-Saxon origins, revealing an Anglo-Saxon house and Neolithic enclosure, challenging initial assumptions.

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The Mansion restoration uncovers a medieval Hospital beneath, with Mick Aston finding Anglo-Saxon Pottery in the garden. The site's history evolves from Roman to Anglo-Saxon origins, revealing an Anglo-Saxon house and Neolithic enclosure, challenging initial assumptions.

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The Mansion is undergoing restoration to unveil a medieval Hospital buried beneath it, with Mick Aston's discovery of 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Pottery in the garden sparking a search for the hospital and Anglo-Saxon settlement in the vast garden, leading to the immediate excavation of part of the hospital under the front lawn using radar technology.
Despite initial confusion and intrigue among archaeologists regarding their findings, a detailed exploration reveals an Anglo-Saxon house dating back to 650-850 A.D., shifting the focus from Roman to Anglo-Saxon origins in the area, ultimately uncovering unexpected features like a possible shaft and a stash of Flint, offering a deeper understanding of the site's history.

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What significant discoveries were made during the restoration of The Mansion?
Mick Aston discovered 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Pottery in the garden, leading to a search for a medieval Hospital and Anglo-Saxon settlement. Radar located part of the hospital under the front lawn, prompting excavation. Phil uncovered a potential medieval Hospital wall and chapel, hinting at its layout. Mick's team found late Saxon pottery in the vegetable garden, indicating a settlement. A potential Anglo-Saxon house was discovered, revealing layers of occupation.
What challenges did archaeologists face during the excavation process at The Mansion?
Uncertainty arose among archaeologists about their findings, leading to confusion and intrigue. A trench near the house proved inconclusive, causing uncertainty about the hospital's layout. The possibility of a wonky chapel with one side aisle was considered, prompting a final trench to uncover more information.
What was the focus of the team's exploration at Long Furlong Farm?
The team found a Neolithic dwelling on Long Furlong Farm, shifting focus to the ring Barrow for further investigation. Their first significant discovery, possibly a burial, indicated the site's association with death and ancestors.
What unexpected features were discovered during the excavation at the site?
The team found unexpected features, including a possible shaft and a stash of Flint, leading to a deeper understanding of the site's history. The ditch on the site appeared wider than projected, causing concern about its location and the Barrow's center.

Summary

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Medieval Hospital Uncovered in Mansion Garden

The Mansion is being restored to uncover a medieval Hospital beneath it.
Mick Aston discovered 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Pottery in the garden.
A search for the hospital and Anglo-Saxon settlement begins in the vast garden.
Radar locates part of the hospital under the front lawn, prompting immediate excavation.
Phil uncovers a potential medieval Hospital wall and chapel, hinting at its layout.
Mick's team finds late Saxon pottery in the vegetable garden, indicating a settlement.
A potential Anglo-Saxon house is discovered, with features suggesting domestic use.
Roman and early Saxon pottery help date the site, revealing layers of occupation.
Stewart identifies a possible Saxon road and medieval Hospital boundary wall.
Uncertainty arises among archaeologists about their findings, leading to confusion and intrigue.

16:16

Uncovering Burford Priory's Mysterious Anglo-Saxon Origins

Mick promised to tell the story of Burford Priory but the garden poses more questions than answers.
Archaeologists found a medieval hospital, but questions about its shape remain.
A trench near the house proved inconclusive, leading to uncertainty about the hospital's layout.
The possibility of a wonky chapel with one side aisle is considered.
A final trench is dug inside the present-day chapel to uncover more information.
A Roman coin with unique features hints at an early Anglo-Saxon settlement.
Evidence shifts the focus from Roman to Anglo-Saxon origins in the area.
A detailed exploration reveals an Anglo-Saxon house dating back to 650-850 A.D.
The story of a Saxon settlement evolving into a town over a thousand years is narrated.
Reassessment of a prehistoric site by John Paul leads to the search for Neolithic houses, with challenges in locating them.

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Excavating Neolithic site reveals burial and Flint

The team is conducting experiments to understand how people may have lived in a landscape.
They are expanding trenches on both farms to continue excavations.
John Paul did not fully excavate the site, so the team is picking up where he left off.
They found a Neolithic dwelling on Long Furlong Farm.
Focus shifts to the ring Barrow for further investigation.
They find their first significant discovery, possibly a burial.
The site is not a settlement but likely associated with death and ancestors.
The site was significant due to the presence of Flint, a precious commodity in prehistoric times.
The team conducts a comparison between Mesolithic and Neolithic axes to understand their efficiency.
The team discovers unexpected features, including a possible shaft and a stash of Flint, leading to a deeper understanding of the site's history.

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Neolithic Enclosure Uncovered with Roman Influence

The ditch on the site appeared wider than projected, causing concern about its location and the Barrow's center.
A Roman coin was found in a Bronze Age Barrow, indicating Roman veneration for prehistoric monuments.
Phil excavated the original ditch, revealing Bronze Age pot fragments and evidence of cremation burials.
Post holes at the bottom of the trench suggest a palisade around the Barrow, an uncommon feature in Bronze Age monuments.
Stone tools found by Phil hint at Neolithic craftsmanship, potentially adding a thousand years to the Monument's history.
The site, initially thought to be a Roman Temple or Bronze Age Barrow, was revealed to be a Neolithic enclosure with a palisade and ditch, dating back 5,000 years.