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Archaeological Evaluation and Observation and Recording report 77-79 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire |
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KDK Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
In May-June 2017 an archaeological evaluation and observation recording project took place at 77-79 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire during the conversion of the property to a shop and apartments and the construction of a single storey rear extension. An evaluation trench was situated within the footprint of the new extension and uncovered the remains of a Saxo-Norman pit, interpreted as backyard activity from the High Street. A stone wall was also exposed representing a structure or building pre-dating the existing building on the site (pre-1795), and a single course of post-medieval bricks were also found. The site also displayed a series of modern made-up ground deposits, with a sondage excavated to expose the natural strata. The footing trenches for the new extension were also monitored which were primarily excavated through made-up ground. |
Author: |
Carina Summerfield-Hill
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Publisher: |
KDK Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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77-79 High Street |
County: |
Bedfordshire |
District: |
Bedford |
Parish: |
BEDFORD |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 505057, 249872 (Easting, Northing)
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kdkarcha1-283442 |
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KDK 298/BHS/2.0 |
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28 pages
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Created Date: |
05 Apr 2018 |