Beswick, I., Oetgen, J. and Wells, J. (2005). Bedford Shire Hall and Surrounding Site: Archaeological Evaluation Report. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1004162. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Bedford Shire Hall and Surrounding Site: Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1004162
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Albion Archaeology carried out an archaeological field evaluation at Bedford Shire Hall and surrounding site. The work has been occasioned by proposals to re-develop the Magistrates'' Courts. The evaluation initially comprised a desk-based archaeological assessment, completed in February 2005. Subsequently, in the same month, a geotechnical borehole survey provided an opportunity for archaeological monitoring and recording of the deposit profile at six sample points distributed across the open area of the site. The trial excavation comprised two test pits located in the present car park area. The test pits revealed a sequence of limestone walls and other structures, in places surviving to a level just below the modern surface and extending down below the limits of the excavation. These walls comprised the remains of the buildings that stood on the site until the 19th century, and some elements may date from the medieval period. . Associated with the walls were several fragmentary surfaces or floors at different levels.The water table was encountered at 1.6m (south side) and 1.2 (north side). Below these depths, the deposits contained abundant organic material, including wood and leather. Some timbers were identified as stakes or posts associated with structures buried in the organic deposits. Finds ranged in date from the Saxon-Norman period onwards, as would be expected for a site within the historic core of Bedford. However, the earliest are probably residual. There was no evidence of Romano-British or prehistoric occupation.
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Author:		 I Beswick
J Oetgen
J Wells
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Bedford Borough HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2005
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Site: Bedford Shire Hall
Parish: BEDFORD
District: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 505010, 249610 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Lead Flashing (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Leather Shoe Fragment (Find)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Wooden Stakes/ Planks (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CULVERT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Demolition Spread (Monus)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Walls (Monus)
TEST PIT (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-48199
OBIB: 2005/67
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Note:		 A4 comb bound report. Cream cover.
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016