Koziminski, M. and Meckseper, C. (2013). Land adjacent to 160A High Street, Riseley, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1027083. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Land adjacent to 160A High Street, Riseley, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1027083
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Planning consent was granted on appeal for the erection of a two-storey detached 'eco cottage' near the southern boundary of the site with associated infrastructure, following part demolition of a conservatory attached to 160A High Street, Riseley, Bedfordshire The first stage of the groundworks involved the removal of overburden between the property's western boundary and the access drive. This consisted of a thin turf line and up to 500mm of soil that made up a bank along the edge of the current access drive. Removal of this overburden exposed undisturbed geological deposits which consisted of mid brown orange clay. The bank consisted of made-up ground which was formed as a landscape feature when the access drive for the current bungalow was constructed. No archaeological deposits were revealed in this area. Excavation of the service trench in the same area of previously removed landscaping overburden showed another undisturbed geological deposit in the form of light orange sand that underlay the natural clay. The thickness of overlying clay ranged from 0.3-0.5m. The last stage of archaeological works comprised monitoring of the ground reduction in the area of the proposed 'eco-cottage'. The ground reduction removed a dark brown deposit of topsoil that was 50-350mm thick; it lay directly over a layer of natural clay. Topsoil increased in thickness from NW to SE towards the rear of the plot, which seems to follow the natural contour of the site. The ground reduction revealed the remains of a NW-SE aligned hedgerow along the western boundary of the property. No archaeological evidence was revealed during the works. No archaeological artefacts were identified within any of the deposits.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Marcin Koziminski Christiane Meckseper
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Albion Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2013
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Land adjacent to 160A High Street, Riseley Parish: RISELEY District: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Country: England Location - Auto Detected: High Street Riseley Bedfordshire Grid Reference: 504650, 263240 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-135021 OBIB: 2013/59
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	A4 comb bound report with colour figures
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	28 Nov 2016

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