Ladd, S. (2014). Archaeological Evaluation at Land east of New Road, Melbourn. Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire: Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge). https://doi.org/10.5284/1047183. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation at Land east of New Road, Melbourn
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Series:		 Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge) unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1047183
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 In August 2014, Oxford Archaeology East excavated 32 trenches at land east of New Road, Melbourn. Across the site, several natural hollows were encountered, showing preserved buried dry land soils containing evidence of Mesolithic and Early Neolithic activity. A Bronze Age ring ditch was exposed in three trenches. In the east of the site a field system and associated features of probable Middle Bronze Age date were recorded, with elements of another to the southeast. At the northern corner of the site, a depression or hollow of prehistoric date was found to have a metalled surface at its base: possible ground stabilisation around a pool or well. From the Roman period, a single possible beam slot was excavated while a number of residual finds came from later features. A probable Roman ditch was also uncovered below what may be a medieval headland running north-south in the centre of site. A disused trackway, possibly part of the Roman route, Ashwell Street, running east-west across the middle of the site was found to have stark variations in its depth and form, including a section of hollow way close to New Road. This track forms the basis of the Medieval ridge and furrow system across the west and south of the area. An undated curvilinear ditch was recorded near the western portion and two undated converging ditches were recorded near its centre. Several ditches and associated subdivisions, as well as a metalled track dating from parliamentary enclosure in the 1830s were also recorded.
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Author:		 S Ladd
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Publisher:		 Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: New Road
County: Cambridgeshire
District: South Cambridgeshire
Parish: MELBOURN
Country: England
Grid Reference: 538840, 244360 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) JETTON (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) RING DITCH (Monument Type England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) SURFACE (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) TRACKWAY (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
METAL DETECTING USE (Event)
ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING (Event)
AUGER SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: oxfordar3-189664
OBIB: OAE report 1663
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Note:		 A4 paper bound report
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URI: http://library.thehumanjourney.net/2934/
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Created Date:		 05 Apr 2018