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161 Newmarket Road, Cambridge |
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Britannia Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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britanni1-328330_1.pdf (11 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
From 18th September 2018 to the 5th November 2018 Britannia Archaeology Ltd (BA) undertook an archaeological excavation on 161 Newmarket Road, Cambridge (NGR TL 4637 5893) in advance of the erection of 4 self-contained flats and ancillary works. A previous evaluation carried out by Britannia Archaeology in April 2018 identified clear post medieval occupation of the site as well as earlier medieval activity in the vicinity of the former location of Barnwell Priory, (Brook, M. 2018). The results of the excavation show four phases of activity, the first pre-dating the 15th century through to modern periods The most significant phase is Phase II - 15th Century relating to an occupation layer associated with domestic activity in that period potentially relating to the former Barnell Abbey. While the discovery of 18th century building remains on the site (Phase III) is significant in its own right this form of archaeology is unsurprising given the expansion of Cambridge in the post medieval period. Despite the potential for finds and features associated with the abbey, no features relating to the medieval or post-medieval period were encountered in the excavation beyond Occupation Layer 2006. It is highly likely that the small size of the excavation area accounted for this. |
Author: |
M Brook
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Publisher: |
Britannia Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Locations: |
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161 Newmarket Road |
County: |
Cambridgeshire |
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Cambridge |
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CAMBRIDGE |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 546370, 258930 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
britanni1-328330 |
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R1229 |
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A4 Bound report with A3 Pull-out Figures
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Created Date: |
13 Jan 2020 |