Phillips, M., Steadman, S., Wells, J. and Lightning, J. (2000). Former Cement Works, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire. Phase 2. Archaeological Evaluation (Document 2000/39). Bedfordshire County Council, Planning Department Conservation and Archaeology Section.

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Title: Former Cement Works, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire. Phase 2. Archaeological Evaluation (Document 2000/39)
Number of Pages: 27
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Publication Type: Report
Abstract: As a requirement of the planning conditions a plot of land c.4.5ha in area, was surveyed to determine its archaeological potential. Fifteen trenches were excavated, positioned specifically to investigate the postulated route of a Roman road. Whilst no artefacts relating to the road were found, ditches, pits and post-holes were located in Trenches 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, which ranged in date from the Early-Mid Iron Age to the post-medieval period. Occupation evidence was recovered in Trench 11 where pits were found in association with a post hole and occupation debris of Early-Mid Iron Age date. The most complex sequence of features was found in Trench 8 where a series of boundary ditches running north-south showed evidence of continued use and re-cutting. The abraded nature of the Roman pottery sherds from these ditches suggested that they were agricultural in nature. [Au(abr)]
Author: Mark Phillips
S Steadman
Jackie Wells
J Lightning
Publisher: Bedfordshire County Council, Planning Department Conservation and Archaeology Section
Year of Publication: 2000
Subjects / Periods:
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
Note: Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: FORMER CEMENT WORKS, PITSTONE
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Aylesbury Vale
Monument: DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), POST HOLE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), POST HOLE. Iron Age, DITCH. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Undated, DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901
Ngr: SP93901503
Parish: Pitstone
Postcode: LU7 9FG
Source:
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BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
Created Date: 18 Jan 2009