| Title: |
Harlowbury Evaluation Trenching Report Stages 1-4, Volume 1 |
| Number of Pages: |
263 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Four stages of archaeological evaluation were carried out at a proposed development site, where a SAM incorporating the site of a probable Roman villa existed, within an area to be affected by recontouring and planting. Geophysical survey was undertaken which highlighted a number of features, which were subsequently investigated by the Stage 1 and Stage 2 trenches. The Stage 3 trenches were located largely within an area proposed for built development, to the south of the initial geophysical survey area. A second survey was carried out prior to the final stage of trenching, which took place within the Scheduled site. A total of nine pits and a ditch of Early Neolithic date were identified during the Stage 2 and 3 evaluations. These contained significant assemblages of pottery and flint, and were categorised as being of regional significance. Some residual flintwork was of Late Neolithic date. Early Bronze Age finds were identified within a later context, whilst a possible Middle Bronze Age occupation site was suspected in proximity to one of the trenches, where two ditches produced a significant quantity of pottery and flintwork. Later Bronze Age or Iron Age features were also found, in the form of two post-holes and a ditch. A possible Middle Iron Age ditch was excavated within Trench 11, which also produced residual Middle Iron Age potsherds. A Late Iron Age ditch was excavated in Trench 8, and could be traced for a distance of over 130m on the geophysical survey. This appeared to have been contemporary with a Late Iron Age enclosure ditch, which may have enclosed the site of a round building. Early to middle Roman features were restricted to an early Roman post-hole. The majority of the linear features detected by the survey were of late Roman date. Two trackways, including one which appeared as a major feature of the SAM, were identified, along with field and enclosure ditches. Evidence of late Roman occupation within the Scheduled area was restricted to pits and post-holes. Large quantities of Roman tile were recovered from these, which implied the existence of a main villa farm building. Early Saxon pottery indicated that the estate had been occupied at this time. Medieval evidence was absent from much of the site, although two intercutting 12th or 13th century field ditches may have implied the existence of an associated farm. A geotechnical study examined the compressibility of the subsoil and the archaeological material. The results indicated that the construction of a 2.5m earth mound in the area of the SAM would not have a significant effect on the buried remains. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Robert Masefield
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| Publisher: |
RPS Group Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Locations: |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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EARLY NEOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
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MIDDLE IRON AGE
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LATE NEOLITHIC
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| 13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MIDDLE BRONZE AGE
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| Early Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
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| Later Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
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| Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LAND NORTH OF GILDEN WAY, NEAR HARLOW
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Harlow
Monument: [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Middle Iron Age, [finds]. Late Neolithic, [finds]. Early Neolithic, [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Early Bronze Age, TRACKWAY. Roman (AD43-410), POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), ENCLOSUR
Ngr: TL48341243
Parish:
Postcode: CM170NA
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
