Old Abbey Farm, Risley : Building Survey and

During the 1990's, Oxford Archaeology North conducted a program of evaluation, building recording, excavation and documentary research at Old Abbey Farm, Risley. The project provided a rare opportunity to record a building during demolition and subsequently excavate below it, thereby maximizing the information retrieval.

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Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
Historical background	p. 9
Phase 1 - the medieval moated platform, timber-framed hall, and bridge : mid thirteenth to mid sixteenth century	p. 19
Phase 2 - construction of the southern crossing, and a possible northern wing : mid sixteenth century to early seventeenth century	p. 35
Phase 3 - commencement of rebuilding of the timber hall in brick : early to mid seventeenth century	p. 47
Phase 4 - rebuilding in brick, and evidence of external cobbling : late seventeenth century of early eighteenth century	p. 55
Phase 5 - rebuilding in brick, and re-roofing of the central hall : early eighteenth century	p. 63
Phase 6 - adaptation of the farmhouse, and construction of a new barn : mid eighteenth to nineteenth century	p. 79
Phase 7 - twentieth century alterations	p. 101
The finds	p. 109
Synthesis	p. 145
The Risley experiment	p. 171
Bibliography	p. 177
Index	p. 185
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Old Abbey Farm, Risley : Building Survey and Excavation at a Medieval Moated Site

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