Data from an Archaeological Recording at West of Tilehouse Lane, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, 2019 (HS2 Phase One)
High Speed Two Ltd., MOLA Headland Infrastructure, MOLA Northampton, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5284/1128379. How to cite using this DOI
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- ADS Collection: 4722
- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1128379
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Introduction
This collection comprises text, spreadsheet, CAD and site record data from an archaeological recording at West of Tilehouse Lane, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire (HS2 Phase One). The work was undertaken by MOLA Headland Infrastructure between 5th and 30th August 2019. Prehistoric settlement activity was found in both areas.
Project Summary
The archaeological recording at West of Tilehouse Lane was conducted in response to the results of the previous trial-trenching evaluation (1C18WTLTT). The subsequent archaeological recording comprised two open area excavations (C10051 and C10052) located to assess the potential of archaeological remains found in Trenches 242 and 254 during the trial trench evaluation. Prehistoric settlement activity was found in both areas: Area C10051 contained Early-Middle Iron Age features and area C10051 contained Early Iron Age features. The results contribute to the evidence of Iron Age settlement in the Colne Valley (GWSI:HERDS, Specific Objective KC18). This evidence was limited to an irregular arrangement of pits and postholes. Radiocarbon dates suggest a likely 5th century BC date, at least for some of the infilling of the pits (see Section 25 and Table 13), and the pottery is predominately of the ‘decorated ware’ phase of the post-Deverel-Rimbury tradition, dating to c.800 – 400/350 BC. The materials recovered must derive from domestic use from a nearby site.
Re-Use Value Statement
This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order to inform the archaeological features and periods unearthed on this route as interpretations of landscape archaeology. This can also function as a guide to digital archiving for future infrastructure projects benefiting both the commercial sector and the research community.
