Geophys Survey of Manor Farm Field
A resistivity survey was carried out in 2019.
A draft report, as part of David Ashby’s PhD, includes the results of this survey.
The resistivity survey was undertaken within the field of the Manor Farm to the south west of the current house and adjacent to the Green Road and Longworth Road. Four possible archaeological features have been identified on the plot, as indicated in Figure 109. The first of the features aligns with a linear earthwork bank which runs through the centre of the field on a north south aliment. As indicted by the geophysical data, this feature has been interpreted as raised trackway, with metaled surface and two linear parallel diches, one running down either side. This track way is thought to be medieval in date, as it coincides and respects the burgess plots discussed below. It can also be seen to have connected The Green road and the northern section of Longworth road, possibly indicating it predates the adjacent Manor Farm buildings and gardens.
To read more the full draft report can be viewed here Charney Bassett Archaeology 2019.
Geophys Survey in the Grounds of Charney Manor
A resistivity survey was carried out in 2019.
A draft report, as part of David Ashby’s PhD, includes the results of this survey.
The resistivity survey was undertaken within the gardens of the Charney Manor to the west of the current house. The main feature identified from the survey data are the foundations of a demolished section of the medieval Hall as highlighted in Figure 107 in green. As seen on the data plot, both the external walls as well as a number of internal walls, forming rooms can be seen. This includes, close the current standing structure, a number of wall features which correlate with those found during the 1964 excavations carried out the grounds of the Manor, which demonstrated a continuation of the solar wing further to the west than is seen today. However, as seen on resistivity data this wing of buildings extends much further than seen during the excavation, forming two further rooms to the west were previously unknown.
To read more view the draft here Charney Bassett Archaeology 2019.
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