Title: |
Land to the rear of 133-135 Wisbech Road, Littleport, Cambs. |
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Heritage Network unpublished report series
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ADS Terms of Use and Access
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In response to a planning condition placed on a new housing development to the rear of 133-135 Wisbech Road, Littleport by East Cambs District Council, the Heritage Network was commissioned by E J Gifford (Construction) Ltd, to undertake an archaeological evaluation of the site. Desk-based research indicated the possibility of encountering features and finds of Neolithic, Roman and post-medieval date. The excavation, however, has demonstrated an absence of archaeological activity on the site, other than 20th century field drains cut into the topsoil, and three narrow linear features, sealed by the topsoil, and interpreted as late post-medieval or Victorian drainage gullies. The presence of the field drains, and the absence of evidence of earlier activity, suggests that the present site has always been marginal land, subject to periodic flooding. |
Author: |
Helen Ashworth
S Bray
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Publisher: |
Heritage Network
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2001
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Locations: |
Site: |
133-135 Wisbech Road, Littleport, Cambs |
Parish: |
LITTLEPORT |
District: |
East Cambridgeshire |
County: |
Cambridgeshire |
Country: |
England |
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OASIS Id: |
heritage1-12648 |
OBIB: |
Report No 119 |
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Note: |
A4 comb bound booklet, green cover, 26 pages
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |