Alexander, M. and Garrow, D. (2000). The Archaeology of the Proposed Site 3 for IWM Film Archive Storage Facilities, Duxford, Cambridgeshire. A Desktop Assessment (Report No.382). Cambridge: Cambridge Archaeological Unit.

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Title:		 The Archaeology of the Proposed Site 3 for IWM Film Archive Storage Facilities, Duxford, Cambridgeshire. A Desktop Assessment (Report No.382)
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Number of Pages:		 16
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 An archaeological desktop assessment was undertaken on the site, which within a region rich in archaeology of all periods. Detailed investigations had taken place on several sites nearby, indicating a complex and interwoven landscape, such as a later Iron Age cremation cemetery, extensive Roman field systems and middle Saxon grubenhause. Ring ditches identified by aerial photographs imply prehistoric activity, but it is possible that the area was not inhabited at this time. The survival of prehistoric archaeology in the area should, however, definitely not be discounted. Cropmarks and limited excavation indicated that the site lay within an area of relatively dense settlement and farming in the Iron Age and Romano-British periods. The latter was characterised by small settlements and larger villa complexes provisioning the fort and town of Great Chesterford to the west. Although the site itself had no finds spots SMR entries to the north were widespread. Subsidiary settlements, like those suggested by the cropmark enclosures, may have lain within the area of proposed development and the fact that Saxon and medieval settlement was located nearby ensured that these too should not be discounted. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Mary Alexander
Duncan Garrow ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Cambridge Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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Locations:
Location - Auto Detected: Great Chesterford
Location - Auto Detected: Duxford Cambridgeshire
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Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: PROPOSED SITE 3 FOR IWM FILM ARCHIVE STORAGE FACILITIES, DUXFORD
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: South Cambridgeshire
Monument:
Ngr: TL47604390
Parish: Ickleton
Postcode: CB101SX
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Created Date:		 18 Jan 2009