Watson, D. (2022). Historic Area Assessment at Land at Russell Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedfordshire. KDK Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116688. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Historic Area Assessment at Land at Russell Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedfordshire
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Abstract:		 Aims & Methods 2.1 This Heritage Asset Assessment has been prepared in order to comply with Paragraph 205 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2021), whereby the significance and setting of the heritage asset(s) and the potential impacts of the proposed development are set out in order to inform the Planning Application. This requires the collation of existing information in order to identify the likely extent, character and quality of the known or potential heritage assets and/or archaeological resources, in order that appropriate measures for mitigating the impact of development might be considered (CIfA 2020). 2.2 The assessment was carried out according to the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists’ Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk-Based Assessments (CIfA 2020) with additional reference to Historic England Advice Note 12, Statements of Heritage Significance: Analysing Significance in Heritage Assets (Historic England 2019b). As part of the assessment of significance, this report will evaluate the various interests associated with the site, including: • Archaeological interest • Architectural and artistic interest • Historic interest The proposed development is for the construction of a plant store and yard within a parcel of brownfield land. The site is situated contiguous to the northwest of a plot of land (under development) that borders New Road, and is bounded to the north by an open field and farmland, to the southeast by Hiam Business Centre, and to the east by Russell Farm. It is located between two areas of archaeological significance; a large late Iron Age – Roman settlement (HER 918) to the south and west and a series of rectilinear enclosure cropmarks (HER 578) in an area contiguous to, and potentially overlapping with, the northern edge of the proposed development site. However, despite the proximity of these sites and the spot finds listed in the HER, no archaeological features or finds were discovered during an evaluation immediately to the south (Weber 2021) or during a Watching Brief on land to the east of the proposed development site (EBD 791). A review of available cartographic evidence shows the application site was undeveloped farmland until the earlier 20th century when it was occupied by a small holding, and subsequently by a timber yard, with the associated buildings situated outside of the development. Thus, it appears that other than modern features documented in the walkover survey, no structures have previously been built within the area of the proposed development. The archaeological fieldwork, cartographic analysis and site survey suggest that the potential for encountering archaeological remains on the proposed development site is likely to be low. The immediate setting of the proposed development site is of 20th and 21st century structures within a wider rural landscape. The closest listed building lies 500m away, and is unlikely to be impacted by low key development proposed here.
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Author:		 Derek Watson
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Publisher:		 KDK Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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Parish: Maulden
County: Central Bedfordshire
County: Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 505778, 236789 (Easting, Northing)
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HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT (Event)
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OASIS Id: kdkarcha1-507854
Report id: 706/MRF/1.1
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Created Date:		 22 Dec 2023