Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Woodmans Cottage, Friary Wood Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath BA2 7UE

Site visit; trawls of HER, NHLE, HE Archive, online and published documentary and cartographic sources. The Project Site was the location of a Low House of the Carthusian Order. It was constructed in the 13th century and abandoned by the 14th century. Geophysical survey and other forms of research have shown that earthworks and below ground archaeology in the form of buildings (including cells) are present within the Scheduled Area. Although these surveys did not cover Woodmans Cottage, there is little reason to imply such archaeology did not exist. Furthermore, despite the construction of Woodmans Cottage in the 17th century (either incorporating an existing building or reusing masonry) substantial ground disturbance does not appear to have occurred. Post-Medieval archaeology was found during a watching brief along a fence line directly adjacent to the proposed septic tank location, although this could not rule out earlier archaeology due to the small sample size. The installation of a new septic tank would require excavation to a depth of c.3 m and would expose any archaeology present. It is recommended that the installation of the septic tank and associated services is mitigated by way of a watching brief rather than an evaluation, as this offers the best route to record any archaeology present.