Meckseper, C. and Beswick, I. (2008). 72-74 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Watching Brief. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1004490. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 72-74 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Watching Brief
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1004490
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A programme of archaeological observation, investigation and recording was undertaken by Albion Archaeology at 72-74 High Street, Bedford. The observations were made during the excavation of six trenches, which were dug by building contractors in order to consolidate the foundations and underpin the existing walls prior to redevelopment. The site is in an archaeologically sensitive location, falling within the limits of the original Saxon burh. In summary, the observations of archaeological significance were: An area of pitting (probable refuse pits) that contained animal bone, tile, and pottery dating from the Saxo-Norman period through to the post-medieval period; A buried soil horizon that contained animal bone, tile and pottery dating from the Saxo-Norman and High Medieval periods and Post-medieval and modern levelling, make-up layers and wall foundations. These observations demonstrate the potential for the presence of Saxo-Norman, medieval and post-medieval remains in this part of the burh. Although most of the artefacts were residual in later features, their presence demonstrates a continuity of settlement in the vicinity. It also suggests that features from these periods are likely to survive in this part of Bedford between areas of post-medieval and modern disturbance.
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Author:		 Christiane Meckseper ORCID icon
I Beswick
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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:		 2008
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Site: Land at 72-74 High Street, Bedford
Parish: BEDFORD
District: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 505010, 249920 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) WHETSTONE (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Wall Foundations (Monus)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-48186
OBIB: 2008/16
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016