Title: |
Archaeological Evaluations at Cromwell Road, Wisbech |
Number of Pages: |
14 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
Archaeological field evaluations were undertaken at Cromwell Road and revealed a series of drainage ditches or dykes which lay beneath very low west-north-west to east-south-east aligned ridge and furrow. These land divisions known as darlands were associated with medieval arable cultivation within the reclaimed silt fenlands. Sediments within the ditches indicated a gradual infilling with organic and non-organic sediments with intemittent flooding deposting fine grained alluvial sediments. Following episodes of flooding, ditches were recut, indicating maintenance of the drainage and agricultural system. [Au] |
Author: |
Stephen Kemp
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Year of Publication: |
No Date
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Cromwell Road |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Cromwell Road Wisbech |
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Subjects / Periods: |
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Note: |
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: CROMWELL ROAD, WISBECH Study area: 2ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Fenland Monument: DYKE. Medieval (1066-1540), DRAINAGE DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540) Ngr: TF45000770 Parish: Wisbech Postcode: PE140SN
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |