An Archaeological Evaluation at Barton Hall, Barton Blount, Derbyshire

In March 1999, ARCUS undertook an archaeological evaluation at Barton Hall, Church Broughton, Derbyshire. The evaluation was required prior to determination of a planning application to build stables, offices and a storage barn in and around the walled kitchen garden of the Hall. The area is archaeologically sensitive, and contains Barton Blount deserted medieval village, four listed building and three scheduled ancient monuments. The walled garden lies roughly four hundred metres from the Barton Blount DMV. Nine evaluation trenches were excavated; eight were located inside the walled garden, and one outside it. Excavations revealed subsurface features relating to the layout of the garden - all finds were post-medieval in date. It is thought that the garden was located on an area previously covered in ridge and furrow relating to Barton Blount DMV, that was levelled during construction of the garden.