| Title: |
A6 Clapham Bypass. Archaeological Field Evaluation. Stage 2: Trial Excavation (Document 2000/51) |
| Number of Pages: |
38 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Twenty-one trial trenches were excavated along the proposed route of the A6 Clapham Bypass, in order to test areas identified in the first stage of evaluation as having archaeological potential and to determine the character and extent of a possible Iron Age and Romano-British site centred on Oakley Road. The location of an extensive Iron Age and Romano-British settlement over 1.5ha in extent was confirmed to the north of the River, in the area to the south of Oakley Road. Evidence for the recutting of boundary ditches and the disposal of domestic refuse indicated settlement over a prolonged period. A single unurned cremation indicated ritual activity. With the exception of a post-medieval trackway, to the north of Oakley Road, no other archaeological features were identified. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
S Steadman
Mark Phillips
Jackie Wells
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| Publisher: |
Bedfordshire County Council, Planning Department Conservation and Archaeology Section
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Clapham Bypass |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
River |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Oakley Road |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(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: A6 CLAPHAM BYPASS
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Bedford
Monument: PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), CREMATION. Undated, DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Undated, TRACKWAY. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), ENCLOSURE.
Ngr: TL02005320, TL02305350
Parish: Clapham
Postcode: MK416GF, MK416AT
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
