Phillips, M. (2007). Land at Leagrave Park, Sundon Park Road, Luton: Archaeological Observation, Recording and Analysis. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1003083. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Leagrave Park, Sundon Park Road, Luton: Archaeological Observation, Recording and Analysis
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Planning permission was granted by Luton Borough Council for the erection of sculptures within a new wetland area at Leagrave Park, Luton. The location of the development was archaeologically sensitive because it was adjacent to a Scheduled Ancient Monument known as Waulud''s Bank, a large earthwork enclosure of Neolithic date. . A series of layers of peat and clay/silt alluvium were found, sealed by modern imported soils. The results show that the site contains two layers of peat alternating with flood or alluvial deposits, which were buried in the modern period by a deep layer of imported soils used to level the site. The lower peat layer appears to have formed in an environment dominated by Alder carr whilst the upper peat layer may have formed in more open conditions. The dating of the peat and alluvial deposits is uncertain. Pollen samples from the peat layers strongly suggest that they were unlikely to date from the Neolithic period and no ''exotic'' pollen of introduced species was recovered to suggest a possible terminus ante quem for the samples. The single flint tool of probable Neolithic date recovered from a layer may have been redeposited in that context, particularly in view of the fact that it is in alluvium situated adjacent to a prehistoric monument that has produced numerous flint artefacts.
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Author:		 Mark Phillips
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2007
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Site: Leagrave Park
Parish: LUTON
District: Luton
County: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 506010, 224420 (Easting, Northing)
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LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Plank Fragment (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Wooden Stake (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-23357
OBIB: 2007/28
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Note:		 A4 comb bound client report
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016