Title: |
Land at Baldock, Herts, Site 2b: Archaeological Field Evaluation |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Albion Archaeology carried out an evaluation on several on the edge of Baldock. The evaluation revealed the remains of a known Iron Age pit alignment Evidence for a number of late Iron Age/early Roman livestock enclosures was also revealed. A system of three NW-SE aligned parallel boundary ditches, of a late Iron Age/early Roman date were also identified. Other remains included a single, probably early Roman inhumation burial of a young adult female. There is also evidence of late Iron Age/Roman agricultural activity and chalk quarrying and bedding trenches. . The remains of several E-W aligned wheel ruts were identified. They are likely to represent phases of the ancient Icknield Way. Albion also carried out a historic building assessment of the twentieth century houses on site 5, consiting of a low level photographic record, accompanied by a measured plan to show internal layout and some further historical research to set the building in context, would ensure that a proper record is made before demolition or conversion. Although the building retains some of its original form, fixtures and fittings have been up-dated. Internal photographs are only necessary to show the current state of the building. A comparison with any extant buildings from similar smallholdings would be useful in order to determine the use of standard designs. |
Author: |
Newboult James
Wells J
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Publisher: |
Albion Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Locations: |
District: |
North Hertfordshire |
Country: |
England |
County: |
Hertfordshire |
Parish: |
Bygrave |
Grid Reference: 524468, 234579 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
ROMAN INHUMATION
(Tag)
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TILE
(Object England)
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20TH CENTURY HOUSE
(Tag)
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IRON AGE PIT ALIGNMENT
(Tag)
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ROMAN FIELD SYSTEM
(Tag)
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POST HOLE
(Monument Type England)
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TRIAL TRENCH
(Event)
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TRENCH
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN TRENCH
(Tag)
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PIT ALIGNMENT
(Monument Type England)
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FIELD SYSTEM
(Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL POST HOLE
(Tag)
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INHUMATION
(Monument Type England)
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HOUSE
(Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL TILE
(Tag)
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IRON AGE
(Historic England Periods)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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20TH CENTURY
(Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
albionar1-49435 |
OBIB: |
2008/107 |
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Created Date: |
11 Jul 2023 |