Turner, I. and Oetgen, J. (2015). Land North of Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation - Phase 2. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109844. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land North of Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation - Phase 2
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Planning application for a residential development and community open space with new access onto the A505 on land north of Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, has been approved by North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC). An earlier trial trench evaluation abionar1-177934 comprising 25 trenches was carried out in advance of the planning determination. This identified a number of features of low archaeological significance. Following approval of the planning application, the HEA recommended a further phase of evaluation trenching should be carried out at the site to confirm its archaeological potential. The second phase of archaeological trial trenching, comprised 23 trenches (Trench 26 and Trenches 29-50). Nine trenches contained archaeological features. Four ditches of post-medieval or later date were present as were as undated ditch and pit The low number of pits and the absence of any artefacts suggest that the development area has been consistently used for agriculture, at some distance from any settlement focus. The presence of furrows indicates that the ridge and furrow system of ploughing was used within the development area. A metalled hollow-way which was located at the historic field boundary at the western edge of the development area, was undated and did not extend into the surrounding trenches. This second phase of trial trenching has corroborated the results of the first phase. A small number of additional features were present that were either undated or associated with post-medieval and modern field boundaries. Few of the features have contained artefacts, none of which have been earlier than post-medieval in date.
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Author:		 I Turner
J Oetgen
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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District: North Hertfordshire
Country: England
County: Hertfordshire
Parish: Royston
Grid Reference: 536888, 241199 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
PIT (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN HOLLOW WAY (Tag)
UNCERTAIN DITCH (Tag)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
HOLLOW WAY (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN PIT (Tag)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-225530
OBIB: 2015/138
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Created Date:		 11 Jul 2023