Edmondson, G., Oetgen, J., Wells, J. and Williams, A. (2020). Ampthill Great Park, Bedfordshire: a Community-led Scheme of Archaeological Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1088273. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Ampthill Great Park, Bedfordshire: a Community-led Scheme of Archaeological Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series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/10.5284/1088273
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:	In July and August 2018 a community-led archaeological investigation took place in Ampthill Great Park. The community excavation was overseen by professional archaeologists from Albion Archaeology. Over 40 volunteers took part and more than 1,000 visitors came to see the work in progress. The investigations targeted four areas of interest. A possible Anglo-Saxon settlement east of Ampthill Castle The trial trench confirmed the evidence for a middle Saxon settlement, which was characterised by boundary ditches, pits, postholes and a sunken-featured building. 'The Standing', a late medieval or early post-medieval tower in Laurel Wood A trial trench targeted the presumed site of a hunting lookout tower that was later used as a feature in Capability Brown's landscaped park. The aim was to confirm the location of the building and find out if it was the 16th-century tower or another built a century later. Possible evidence for Neolithic, Mesolithic and Bronze Age occupation in Laurel Wood Eight 1m-square test pits were hand-dug and recorded by teams of volunteer, seeking evidence that might help interpret a significant assemblage of worked flint held in The Higgins Art Gallery and Museum, Bedford Trial trenching at the supposed location of an ice house associated with Ampthill Park House An exploratory dig was attempted to reconfirm the location of the remains of the ice house serving the late-17th-century Ampthill Park House. Unfortunately, the work had to be abandoned because the slope was too steep and rendered unstable by numerous rabbit burrows.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	G Edmondson J Oetgen J Wells A Williams
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:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Ampthill Great Park County: Bedfordshire District: Central Bedfordshire Parish: AMPTHILL Country: England Grid Reference: 502470, 238390 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) BEAD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England) EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) FLINT BLADE (Find) EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) FLINT CORE (Find) EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) FLINT FLAKES (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GLASS (Find) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LOOMWEIGHT (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MORTAR (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIN (Object England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUERNSTONE (Find) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SPOON (Object England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) STRUCTURE (Monument Type England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GRUBENHAUS (Monument Type England) EXCAVATION (Event) TEST PIT (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-320883 OBIB: 2019/60
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	29 Oct 2021

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