Albion Archaeology (2006). St Paul's Churchyard, Bedford, Bedfordshire: A Programme of Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1001894. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	St Paul's Churchyard, Bedford, Bedfordshire: A Programme of 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Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series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/10.5284/1001894
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:	A pre-application enquiry was made by Bedford Borough Council regarding construction of a new access route into St Paul's Churchyard, St Paul's Square, Bedford. This will involve works in and adjacent to the churchyard including the removal of a large mound of unknown origin. St Paul's Churchyard is located in the middle of St Paul's Square in the centre of the historic core of Bedford c.100m north of the river Great Ouse. Numerous excavations and discoveries of archaeological material have been made within the immediate vicinity spanning the prehistoric to post-medieval periods. Two trenches were excavated: one across the mound and one within the footprint of the proposed new access route into the churchyard. Trench 1 revealed several deposits which collectively made up the mound. Artefactual material recovered from these indicated that the mound was formed during the 19th century. A large limestone slab was also observed beneath the mound. Five graves thought to date to the 18th and 19th centuries were observed in Trench 2. These were sealed by a topsoil layer and truncated a relatively thick layer of overburden. The evaluation demonstrated the nature, depth and condition of these features. It also indicated the potential for multiple burials at various depths within the development area. Most archaeological investigations within the vicinity of the churchyard have revealed partially truncated archaeological remains. This investigation has revealed graves that have not been subject to the same level of modern truncation, due to the depth at which they occur. This indicates that the development area retains a high archaeological potential.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Albion Archaeology
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) Bedford Borough HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2006
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: St Paul's Churchyard, Bedford County: Bedfordshire District: Bedford Parish: BEDFORD Country: England Grid Reference: 504980, 249700 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) COFFIN FITTINGS (Find) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CHURCHYARD (Monus) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GRAVE (Monument Type England) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-15366 OBIB: 2006/13
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	01 Feb 2018

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