Koziminski, M. and Wardill, R. (2016). The Moathouse, Sand Lane, Northill, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1044425. Cite this using datacite Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 The Moathouse, Sand Lane, Northill, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Planning permission was granted for the erection of a single detached dwelling and a new access drive to connect Sand Lane with the dwelling at The Moathouse, Sand Lane, Northill. Albion Archaeology was commissioned to carry out the first stage of the investigation. Four trenches measuring 12m long and 2m wide were excavated within the footprint of the proposed building and the access drive. The evaluation has demonstrated that the proposed development area (PDA) does retain some archaeological potential. Part of a possible sub-oval, post-medieval pond was identified in Trenches 3 and 4 in the northern half of the PDA. It was located immediately to the east of, but separated by a narrow gap from, a medieval fishpond (HER 15371), with which it may have been associated. It provides some insight into the character of the immediate surroundings of the fishpond and limited information about the development of Northill around the edge of the existing settlement in the post-medieval period. Across the southern part of the PDA a single ditch was identified. No dating evidence was recovered from this feature, but it is interpreted as being of some antiquity as it was sealed by a substantial thickness of overburden. The presence of the ditch indicates former human activity within the PDA. However, the lack of finds suggests this activity was located some distance away from any potential settlement focus.
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Author:		 Marcin Koziminski
R Wardill
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: The Moat House, Sand Lane
County: Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Parish: NORTHILL
Country: England
Grid Reference: 515142, 246539 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POND (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-247778
OBIB: 2016/109
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Created Date:		 06 Nov 2017