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EXCAVATIONS AT KEMPSTON MILL, MILL LANE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORDSHIRE |
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Abstract: |
Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust (HAT) carried out archaeological excavations on land at on the south bank of the river Great Ouse at Kempston Mill, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedfordshire (NGR TL 0234 4758) in November 2002 in advance of residential development. The excavations followed a trial trench evaluation that had revealed a late Iron Age ditch in addition to sparse early mediaeval ditches, the latter possibly associated with the medieval mills on the site. The excavation revealed evidence for Saxo-Norman and medieval farming dating from the 9th to late 13th centuries. It revealed linear ditches which were probably part of a system of field boundaries and drainage ditches. Several pits were recorded, including one that appeared to be a pottery dump or rubbish pit, as it contained over 13kg of ceramics dated to the mid 9th to 12th century. The limestone foundations of a small medieval or post-medieval structure were also found. |
Author: |
L O'Brien
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Archaeological Solutions Ltd
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Bedford Borough HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2006
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EXCAVATIONS AT KEMPSTON MILL, MILL LANE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORDSHIRE |
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KEMPSTON |
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Bedford |
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Bedfordshire |
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England |
Grid Reference: 502340, 247580 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol7-74582 |
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AS Report No.1220 |
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24 Nov 2016 |