Appendix 4
Areas Of Archaeological Significance
List of sites referred to in Policy R29 and defined on the Proposals Map:
| No. | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AAS1 | Ayot St. Lawrence | Ayot St. Lawrence is a medieval village recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Aiete'. The parish church of St. Lawrence dates from the 12th Century but is now in ruins. |
| AAS2 | Cropmarks, Bottom Farm | Cropmarks of enclosures together with associated ditches and a trackway of unknown date are known from aerial photographs |
| AAS3 | Cropmarks, Lord Mead Lane | Cropmarks of enclosures of unknown date and a ploughed-down prehistoric burial mound are known from aerial photographs |
| AAS4 | Cropmarks and Round Barrow, Hill Farm | Cropmarks of ditched features which probably date to the Roman period are known from aerial photographs. The area also includes the site of a prehistoric round barrow, which was partially excavated by the Lockleys Archaeology Society in 1971 |
| AAS5 | Cropmark, Linces Farm | A cropmark of a ditched feature which probably dates to the late Iron Age is known from an aerial photograph |
| AAS6 | Possible Roman Settlement, Rollswood | Finds of Roman coins, pottery and building materials suggest that a Roman settlement lies within this area. |
| AAS7 | Welwyn | A substantial late Iron Age and Romano-British settlement lies at Welwyn. A Late Iron Age cremation cemetery including two Chieftain's burials was discovered close to the Civic Centre in the early years of the century. The nucleus of a Romano-British settlement, possibly a village or a small town, is known to lie to the north of the Manor House, and a Romano-British cemetery lies to the east of the River Mimram. Two Roman villa sites are known at Lockleys and Dicket Mead. Both are Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Welwyn is also a medieval village recorded in Domesday Book as 'Wilye'. The parish church of St. Mary dates from the 13th Century. |
| AAS8 | Cropmarks, Oaklands | Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure and part of a Roman road lie within the area. |
| AAS9 | Welches Farm | A large late Iron Age settlement lies within the area. A large boundary ditch also lies at Perry's Grove. It is probably late Iron Age in date and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. |
| AAS10 | Cropmarks, Stanborough | Extensive cropmarks of ditches and enclosures revealed from aerial photographs probably represent ancient settlements and field systems. |
| AAS11 | Stanborough School | Excavation in advance of school building work has revealed evidence of an Iron Age/Romano-British settlement and burials. It is likely that the area of settlement extends beyond the excavated area. |
| AAS12 | Cropmark, Great Braitch Lane | A cropmark of a large, ditched enclosure has been revealed from aerial photographs |
| AAS13 | Iron Age/Romano-British Settlement, Waterside | Excavations in advance of building work revealed evidence of a late Iron Age/Romano-British settlement site. |
| AAS14 | Iron Age enclosure, Panshanger Golf Course | The presence of a large late Iron Age ditched enclosure has been revealed from excavation, geophysical survey and an aerial photograph. |
| AAS15 | Iron Age/Romano-British Occupation, Panshanger | Excavation in advance of building work revealed evidence of a late Iron Age cremation cemetery including a Chieftain's burial, and extensive late Iron Age and Romano-British occupation. |
| AAS16 | Medieval Moated Site, Astwick Manor | A medieval moated site lies at Astwick Manor |
| AAS17 | Old Hatfield and Hatfield House | Hatfield dates from at least the 10th century when it is recorded in a 10th Century charter of Ely Abbey. It is referred to in the Domesday Book as 'Hetfelle'. The parish church of St. Etheldreda dates from the 13th Century. Excavation in Hatfield has produced evidence of medieval residential and industrial occupation. Hatfield House is one of the finest Jacobean mansions in England. |
| AAS18 | Medieval Village, Essendon | Essendon is a medieval village. The parish church of St. Mary dates from the 15th Century. |
| AAS19 | Medieval Occupation and Cropmarks, Popes Farm | Excavations at Popes Farm have produced evidence of Medieval domestic and industrial occupation probably relating to an early manorial centre. Cropmarks of linear features are also known from the area. |
| AAS20 | Post-medieval pottery kiln, Pigbournes Lane | The remains of a post-medieval pottery kiln lie at Pigbournes Lane |
| AAS21 | Medieval moated site, Coldharbour Farm | The remains of a medieval moated site lie at Coldharbour Farm. The moated site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. |
| AAS22 | Deserted Medieval Village, North Mymms | There is documentary evidence for a Deserted Medieval Village at North Mymms. The parish church of St. Mary dates from the 13th Century. |
| AAS23 | Mesolithic and Neolithic Occupation, Thorntons Farm | Excavation has revealed occupation sites of the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. A number of casual finds of Mesolithic and Neolithic flint implements have also been made in the area. |
| AAS24 | Iron Age/Romano-British Occupation, Lemsford Village | Excavations carried out during the construction of the A1(M) revealed evidence of occupation dating to the late Iron Age and Romano-British periods. It is likely that the occupation extends beyond the excavated area. |
| AAS25 | Iron Age/Romano-British Occupation, Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City Golf Course | Excavations carried out on the site of the A1(M), revealed evidence of late Iron Age and Romano-British occupation. It is likely that the occupation extends beyond the excavated area. Four late Iron Age cremation burials are also known from Attimore Road. |
| AAS26 | Iron Age Occupation, Church Road | Evidence of late Iron Age occupation including a ditch, pottery and animal bone, was found during the digging of a sewer trench in Church Road. Although the area has been partly built over, it is likely that it still contains some archaeological potential. |
| AAS27 | Late Iron Age Occupation, Pentley Close | Excavations carried out on two garden plots in Pentley Close revealed evidence of late Iron Age occupation, and a Romano-British cemetery. It is likely that the evidence extends beyond the excavated area. |
| AAS28 | Late Iron Age Pottery, Waterend Lane, Ayot Green | Finds of late Iron Age pottery indicate that an occupation site probably lies within the area. |
| AAS29 | Medieval Manorial Site, Woodhall Farm | Evidence from documentary records suggests that an important medieval and post-medieval manorial site lay at Woodhall Farm. |
| AAS30 | Late Iron Age/ Romano-British Occupation, Peartree | Evidence of late Iron Age and Romano-British occupation has been found at Salisbury Gardens, Shortlands Green and Heronswood School. Although the area is now a residential site it is likely that it still contains some archaeological potential. |
| AAS31 | Late Iron Age Occupation, Woodhall | Evidence of late Iron Age occupation has been found at Hatfield Hyde and Woodhall Lane. Although the area is now a residential site it is likely that it still contains some archaeological potential. |
| AAS32 | Cropmarks, Hillend Farm | Cropmarks of an enclosure, linear features and a ploughed-down prehistoric burial mound lie within the area. |
| AAS33 | Cropmarks, Moneyhole Park | Cropmarks indicating the presence of, as yet undated, archaeological remains. |
| AAS34 | Cropmarks, Mardley Heath | Cropmarks indicating the presence of, as yet undated, archaeological remains. |
| AAS35 | Cropmarks, Wych Elm Farm | Cropmarks of enclosures, linear features and the ploughed-down remains of a prehistoric burial mound, indicating the presence of archaeological remains. |
| AAS36 | Cropmarks, Lockleys Farm | Cropmarks of an enclosure and a ploughed-down prehistoric burial mound indicating the presence of archaeological remains. |
| AAS37 | Cropmarks, Cattlegate Farm | Cropmarks indicating the presence of, as yet undated archaeological remains. |
| AAS38 | Medieval Occupation, Mardleybury | There is documentary evidence and earthwork remains for medieval and post-medieval occupation at Mardleybury. Mardleybury Manor also dates from the 17th century. |
| AAS39 | Northaw | The historic settlement of Northaw contains evidence for medieval and post-medieval settlement |
| AAS40 | Nyn Manor Farm | The historic farm of Nyn Manor has Listed Buildings dating from the 17th century and contain potential for medieval and post medieval archaeological remains |
| AAS41 | Park Farm, Northaw | The historic farm of Park Farm has a Listed Building dating from the 17th century and contains potential for medieval and post medieval archaeological remains |
| AAS42 | Northaw House | Northaw House dates from the 17th century and contains potential for post medieval archaeological remains |
| AAS43 | Northaw Place | Northaw Place is a Listed Building dating from the 17th century and contains potential for post medieval archaeological remains |
| AAS44 | Site of Nyn Manor and Hall | The area contains the site of Nyn medieval manor and the site of the medieval hall and 17th century mansion of Nyn Hall, demolished in the 19th century. |
| AAS45 | Newgate Street | The historic settlement of Newgate Street contains archaeological evidence from the medieval period and it has several Listed Buildings dating to the 17th-19th centuries. |
| AAS46 | Ponsbourne | The area contains the site of the medieval manor of Ponsbourne and the 15th century manor house. |
| AAS47 | Coldharbour Farm | The historic farm site of Coldharbour Farm contains the remains of fishponds dating to the medieval or post medieval period and has potential for medieval and post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS48 | Woodhill House & Farm | The area has potential for medieval and post-medieval archaeological remains. Woodhill House dates from the 17th century. |
| AAS49 | Lower Woodside Farm | Lower Woodside Farmhouse dates from the 16th century and the area has potential for medieval and post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS50 | Lower Woodside | Cropmarks of linear features of unknown date and function are known from the area. |
| AAS51 | Woodside Place Farm | The farm buildings at Woodside Place Farm date from the 16th century and the area contains potential for medieval and post-medieval archaeological remains |
| AAS52 | Stanborough Bury Farm | Cropmarks of a trackway and linear ditches of unknown date, and ploughed-down prehistoric burial mounds are known from the area. |
| AAS53 | Symondshyde Farm | The farm buildings at Symondshyde Farm date from the 17th century and the area contains potential for post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS54 | Rolls Wood | Rolls Wood and Blackthorn Wood contain earthworks of an enclosure of prehistoric or Roman date and a trackways which dates from the medieval period. |
| AAS55 | Crackendell Wood, Brocket Hall | Remains of an Iron Age settlement are known from the area. |
| AAS56 | Brocket Hall | Remains of a Roman settlement are known from the area. Brocket Hall dates from the 18th century and is the site of a 16th century manor. |
| AAS57 | Ayot Green | The historic settlement of Ayot Green dates from the 17th century or earlier and contains potential for medieval and post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS58 | Manor Farm Ayot Little Green | The farm buildings at Manor Farm date from the 17th century and the area contains potential for post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS59 | Ayot Place | The buildings at Ayot Place date from the 15th century and the area contains potential for medieval and post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS60 | Ayot Bury | The building at Ayot Bury dates from the 18th century and the area has potential for post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS61 | St Peter's Church | The area contains the site of St Peter's church and graveyard. |
| AAS62 | South of Linces Spring, Ayot St. Peter | Cropmarks of an enclosure and linear feature of unknown date and function are known from the area. |
| AAS63 | The Frythe | A Roman burial is known from the area. Some buildings at The Frythe are of historic importance. |
| AAS64 | Lockleys Farm | The buildings at Lockleys Farm date from the 17th century and the area has potential for post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS65 | Bedwell Park Farm | Cropmarks of linear features of unknown date and function are known from the area. Bedwell Park Farm is of historic interest. |
| AAS66 | Bedwell Lodge Farm | A late Iron Age site of national importance is known from the area. |
| AAS67 | Camfield Place and Farm | The buildings at Camfield Farm date from the 17th century and the area contains potential for post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS68 | Bedwell Park | The buildings at Bedwell Park date from the 18th century and the area contains potential for post-medieval archaeological remains. |
| AAS69 | Belvedere Farm | The area contains cropmarks of linear features of unknown date and function. |
| AAS70 | North Mymms Park | The area contains the site of a medieval manor. The house at North Mymms Park dates from the 16th century. |
| AAS71 | Whitehill Farm | Whitehill farm is an historic farm site dating from the 18th century. |
| AAS72 | Brewhouse Farm | The historic farm of Brewhouse Farm has a Listed Buildings dating from the 17th century and contains potential for medieval and post medieval archaeological remains. |