Turner, I. and Wardill, R. (2015). Former Argos Direct Distribution Depot, 1 Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109838. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Former Argos Direct Distribution Depot, 1 Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
Downloads Any files associated with the publication or report that can be downloaded from the ADS Downloads:	albionar1-205529_1.pdf (2 MB) : Download
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1109838
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 applications for the construction of industrial units on Plots 1 and 2 respectively on the former Argos Direct Distribution Depot site have been submitted to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. In addition, a planning application for a retail unit on Plot 3 is in preparation. The Historic Environment Advisor for Hertfordshire County Council advised that an archaeological trial trench evaluation was necessary on Plots 1 and 2 in order to identify and investigate the site's archaeological potential and significance. The client requested that plot 3 also be included in the programme of archaeological investigation. The trial trenching revealed no archaeological features, deposits or artefacts earlier than modern date (19th Century and later). The modern period features comprised two ditches that contained coal, six pits that contained china and bottle glass of 19th to 20th century date and numerous concrete foundations which were associated with either the recently demolished warehouses or the industrial structures that preceded the warehouses. The results of the trial trenching indicate that the site has very limited archaeological potential and any future development of the site is unlikely to impact archaeological remains of interest.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	I Turner R Wardill
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Albion Archaeology
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:	District: Welwyn Hatfield Country: England Parish: Welwyn Hatfield, unparished area County: Hertfordshire Grid Reference: 524195, 213141 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-205529 OBIB: 2015/96
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