Edgeworth, M. (2008). The Tempsford Project. South Midlands Archaeology (38). Vol 38, pp. 8-16.

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Title:		 The Tempsford Project
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Subtitle:		 An Interim Report
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Issue:		 South Midlands Archaeology (38)
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Series:		 South Midlands Archaeology
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Volume:		 38
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Number of Pages:		 98
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Page Start/End:		 8 - 16
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Publication Type:		 Journal
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Abstract:		 This paper describes a newly discovered archaeological site, located on the south bank of the River Great Ouse in the parish of Blunham near Tempsford, Bedfordshire. Apart from one test pit, the site has yet to be explored by excavation and therefore its identification, function and date remain provisional. However, it is argued here that there is already enough evidence from historic maps, aerial photographs and observations on the ground to provisionally equate it with the lost Viking fortress at Tempsford -- mentioned in the entry for 917 in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. This was the place where a Danish army was encamped for a summer while attacking Bedford and raiding surrounding territory. It was also the site of an important battle between Danish and West Saxon armies, resulting in the death of the Danish King of East Anglia and the storming and capture of the fort.
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Author:		 Matt Edgeworth ORCID icon
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Other Person/Org:		 Benjamin Raffield (Author contributing)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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FORT (Monument Type England)
Maps Aerial Photographs (Auto Detected Subject)
Viking Fortress (Auto Detected Subject)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date:		 27 Oct 2015