Title: |
Brooker's development site, Hitchin, Herts: desk-based archaeological assessment |
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Heritage Network unpublished report series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 order to assess the archaeological risk posed by a proposal to redevelop the Brooker's site, located between Bucklersbury and Paynes Park, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, the Heritage Network was commissioned by Heritage Construction to undertake a desk-based archaeological assessment of the site, and an assessment of the standing buildings. The documentary, cartographic and database evidence consulted demonstrates the existence of archaeological remains of late prehistoric, Anglo-Saxon, medieval and post-medieval date in the vicinity. There is considered to be a high risk that such remains would be present on the site, and the significance of such potential remains is also considered to be high. An assessment of the standing buildings on the site demonstrates that one 18th century structure survives, which relates to the listed properties on Tilehouse Street and is therefore of group interest. A number of 19th century buildings of industrial origin also survive, which have the potential to provide information about the Victorian industrialisation of Hitchin. |
Author: |
Helen Ashworth
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Publisher: |
Heritage Network
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Hertfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2004
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Locations: |
Site: |
Brooker's Development Site |
Parish: |
HITCHIN |
District: |
North Hertfordshire |
County: |
Herefordshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 518280, 229050 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
heritage1-11815 |
OBIB: |
Report number 266 |
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Note: |
A4 booklet, comb bound, blue cover, 31 pages,
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |