Title: |
An Archaeological Evaluation at King's Garden Hostel, West Road, Cambridge |
Number of Pages: |
21 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
The evaluation revealed a Saxon burial site, including partial exposure of three graves of mixed orientation. These were surviving beneath a headland, probably formed in medieval times when the area was part of the West Fields of Cambridge. Pottery of 13th / 14th century date was found in the medieval plough soil to the south of the headland. Remnants of ridge and furrow ploughing methods were evidenced, which had been cut by two later medieval features, possibly small pits or the terminal ends of a parallel ditch. A number of post-medieval features including pits and small planting trenches/drainage gullies probably related to the 19th century land use, when the area was incorporated into King's Fellows Gardens. Residual worked flint was found in the grave fills and one flake was found in the subsoil, possibly a remnant of prehistoric buried soils. [Au] |
Author: |
P Whittaker
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Publisher: |
Cambridge Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication: |
1999
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Cambridge |
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Subjects / Periods: |
Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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13th 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1999
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: KING'S GARDEN HOSTEL, WEST ROAD, CAMBRIDGE Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: Cambridge Monument: [finds]. Prehistoric, INHUMATION. Early Medieval (410-1066), FURROW. Medieval (1066-1540), GULLY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Modern (1901-present), DITCH. M Ngr: TL44205820 Parish: Postcode: CB3 9DS
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |