Title: |
Roman and Medieval Gravel Pits Along the Avenue, Cavalry Part, March |
Number of Pages: |
13 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
The evaluation identified a series of large pits of about 14 metres in diameter. These were likely to be quarry pits for the extraction of sands and gravels. In the main they appeared to be of medieval or post-medieval date, although one was probably Roman. The quantity of Roman pottery recovered from the quarry pits indicated that Roman settlement was not solely located on the northern reaches of March Island as suggested by the cropmark evidence. The finds and archaeological features also suggested that the alignment of the Avenue and the north to south routeway, which passed through March, might have been much older that originally thought. The routeway may have linked settlements on the south and central parts of March Island and even areas further to the south and close to the Fen Causeway, which crossed the fens east to west. [Au] |
Author: |
Stephen Kemp
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Publisher: |
Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit
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Year of Publication: |
1999
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Fen Causeway |
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Subjects / Periods: |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1999
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: THE AVENUE, CAVALRY PARK, MARCH Study area: 2.2ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Fenland Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Undated, PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Undated Ngr: TL41609570 Parish: March Postcode: PE159NB
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |