An Archaeological Watching Brief at Madingley Hall

Abstract

The excavation of the Service Duct trenches revealed several phases of activity. The most prominent being the further exposure of the Saxo-Norman settlement which appears to cover much of the area south and east of the present Hall complex. Later Medieval features were also found but activity dating to that period appears to decline, possibly reflecting a shift of focus to a more nucleated settlement. As expected several features such as terracing, surfaces and walls were uncovered, relating to the various changes in garden landscaping and subsidiary buildings around the Hall, dating between the 16th-20th centuries.