Longforth Farm
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{{Infobox ancient site
| name = Longforth Farm
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| image = File:Longforth 12 july 2013 7.jpg
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| caption = Site visit during excavations, July 2013
| map_type = Somerset
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| coordinates = {{coord|50|59|13|N|3|13|51|W|display=inline,title}}
| location = Tonedale, Wellington
| region = Somerset
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| area = {{convert|0.4|ha}}
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| built = 12th century
| abandoned = 14th century
| epochs = Bronze Age
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| excavations = 2013
| archaeologists = Wessex Archaeology
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| ownership = Bloor Homes
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Longforth Farm, on the outskirts of Wellington, Somerset, England, is the site of a Bronze Age landscape and an extensive medieval structure.{{cite web|title=Longforth Farm|url=http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/longforth|publisher=Wessex Archaeology|accessdate=8 July 2013}}
The previously unknown site, which covers {{convert|0.4|ha}}, was uncovered during excavations in 2013 prior to the building of 500 new houses by Bloor Homes.{{cite web|title=Coming Soon...A superb collection of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes|url=http://bloorhomes.com/developments/longforth-farm/|publisher=Bloor Homes|accessdate=8 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627120809/http://bloorhomes.com/developments/longforth-farm/|archive-date=27 June 2013|url-status=dead}}
The stone foundations, which are covered in decorated tiles are laid out around courtyards. The remains of roof slates and glazed ceramic roof tiles have also been found.{{cite web|last=Nichols|first=Karen|title=Mystery Medieval Archaeological Site Uncovered at Somerset Housing Development|url=http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/blogs/news/2013/07/08/mystery-medieval-archaeological-site-uncovered-somerset-housing-development|publisher=Wessex Archaeology|accessdate=8 July 2013}} The floor tiles are similar to those at Glastonbury Abbey, while the pottery finds have been dated to between the 12th and 14th centuries.{{cite news|last=Kennedy|first=Maev|title=Medieval ruins discovered in Somerset puzzle architects|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/jul/08/medieval-ruins-discovered-somerset|accessdate=8 July 2013|newspaper=Guardian|date=8 July 2013}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-23224087 BBC News, "Medieval site discovered near Wellington", 8 July 2013]
- [http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/10533672.Medieval__manor_house__unearthed_at_Longforth_Farm_development_in_Wellington/ Somerset County Gazette, "Medieval 'manor house' unearthed at Longforth Farm development in Wellington", 8 July 2013]
- [http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/VIDEO-Unexplained-Riddle-Somerset-Sands-mansion/story-19494814-detail/story.html Western Morning News, "Unexplained - The Riddle of the Somerset Sands mansion", 9 July 2013]
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