Turner, I., Keir, W. and Wells, J. (2020). Site of the Former Three Horseshoes PH, 42 Top End, Renhold, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Field Evaluation and Mitigation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1078365. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Site of the Former Three Horseshoes PH, 42 Top End, Renhold, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Field Evaluation and Mitigation
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series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/10.5284/1078365
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:	J C Gill Developments received planning permission for the erection of three detached houses on the site of the former Three Horseshoes PH, Top End, Renhold. The initial stage of the fieldwork comprised trial-trench evaluation. Two further areas were subsequently opened in the vicinity of the trenches, as requested by the Archaeological Officer. Given the nature of the recovered data-sets, it was agreed with that the subsequent report would present the results of all stages of the archaeological investigation, including any required analysis of the results. The archaeological investigation revealed a small number of archaeological features dating to the medieval and post-medieval periods. Ditches defining a boundary of some considerable longevity were revealed within the western half of the site. The boundary appears to have spanned the medieval to early post-medieval period. Nearby was a ditch that is likely to have defined one side of the medieval precursor to Top End road, which would have linked the medieval settlements of Salph End, Church End, Lane End, Top End, Workhouse End and Water End. The eastern side of the site was characterised by a number of quarry pits appearing to date back to the medieval and post-medieval periods. They were presumably dug to extract the underlying natural clay. Though lying within the extent of medieval Top End, the features revealed appear to represent activity peripheral to the core of the settlement. The relatively small finds assemblage supports this conclusion, although the recovered pottery and animal bone do at least indicate the presence of domestic activities within the wider environs of the site.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	I Turner Wesley Keir J Wells
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) Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Three Horse Shoes, 42 Top End County: Bedfordshire District: Bedford Parish: RENHOLD Country: England Grid Reference: 595570, 252780 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUARRY PIT (Monus) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUARRY PIT (Monus) EXCAVATION (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-299858 OBIB: 2020/10
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	12 Jun 2020

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