Gregson, R. and Wardill, R. (2015). Leighton Middle School Tennis/Netball Courts, Leighton Buzzard, Beds.: Archaeological Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082197. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Leighton Middle School Tennis/Netball Courts, Leighton Buzzard, Beds.: Archaeological Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1082197
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:	Planning permission was granted by Central Bedfordshire Council for the construction of two combined tennis/netball courts in playing fields at Leighton Middle School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Trial trenching took place and comprised the excavation of two trenches, both 2m wide and 30m long. The deposits within the two trenches contrasted significantly from each other. Trench 1, on lower ground, contained a series of alluvial deposits and a possible palaeochannel, indicating a fluvial or flood plain environment. Above the alluvium were two layers of similar composition that may have accumulated through the dumping of material scoured from the river Ouzel or the Clipstone Brook. The upper of these two layers, which extended further west than the lower one, was truncated in the west of the trench by the probable remains of a rectangular pond shown on the 1804 plan of the estate. Trench 2 contained a buried subsoil layer overlain by two thick make-up layers. The lower make-up layer contained material that may have related to the demolition of the Prebendal House in the early part of the 19th century. The upper deposit contained sand and gravel possibly brought in from one of the quarries in the area. Based on the depths of overburden recorded in the trial trenches, the groundworks for the development should not impact on any archaeological remains that might exist below it.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	R Gregson R Wardill
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) Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2015
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Leighton MS tennis courts, Leighton Buzzard County: Bedfordshire District: Central Bedfordshire Parish: LEIGHTON LINSLADE Country: England Grid Reference: 491790, 224790 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) PALEOCHANNEL (Monus) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POND (Monument Type England) TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-225078 OBIB: 2015/194
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	22 Oct 2020

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