Title: |
Land Between Box End and Church End, Kempston, Bedford. Archaeological Field Evaluation (Document 2000/28) |
Number of Pages: |
65 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
Cropmarks and Roman remains had previously been identified on the evaluation site. Boreholes indicated that a western and eastern channel existed within the site, which were likely to have formed during the late glacial period. Pollen evidence was recovered from the eastern channel that suggested infilling during the early prehistoric period. The earliest direct evidence for human activity comprised worked flints, likely to be Neolithic or Bronze Age in date. These were derived from deposits more recent in date than the artefacts. The absence of contemporary archaeological remains suggests prehistoric activity was restricted to hunting and gathering along the river plain. In the southern part of the Study Area Roman remains were found. Archaeological remains, including ditches and graves, were found buried beneath floodwater clays from which Late Iron Age and Roman pottery, tile, metalwork and animal bone were recovered. These indicated settlement and burial activity in Area 1 and deliberate dumping of domestic and other material in Area. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
M Luke
Matt Edgeworth
Jackie Wells
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Publisher: |
Bedfordshire County Council, Planning Department Conservation and Archaeology Section
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Year of Publication: |
2000
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Subjects / Periods: |
NEOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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EARLY PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Late Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LAND BETWEEN BOX END AND CHURCH END, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD Study area: 23ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Bedford Monument: INHUMATION. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Bronze Age, DITCH. Modern (1901-present), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Prehistoric, [finds]. Neolithic, [finds]. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Undated Ngr: TL01344865 Parish: Kepmston Rural, Kempston Rural Postcode: MK404GF
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |