Spoerry, P. (n.d.). Late Saxon and Medieval Activity, and Ditch Systems, between School Lane and Blackhorse Lane, Swavesy.

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Late Saxon and Medieval Activity, and Ditch Systems, between School Lane and Blackhorse Lane, Swavesy
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35
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Dense occupation of late Saxon to medieval date was identified in the northwestern corner of the field, and included pitting and evidence for timber structures of more than one phase. In part this overlay deliberate dumping which seemed to have provided an extension to the gravel terrace. The latter was found to occupy only the northeastern corner of the field, rather than spreading across it as indicated on the Geological Survey map. The gravel terrace, and adjacent dumping on which occupation was located, represented a sharp contrast with the lower lying and probably periodically flooded basin across the rest of the field. Ditches seen in aerial photographs formed a drainage system probably constructed to keep episodic flooding at bay. [Au]
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Paul Spoerry
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No Date
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Location - Auto Detected: School Lane
Location - Auto Detected: Blackhorse Lane Swavesy Dense
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Late Saxon (Auto Detected Temporal)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: SCHOOL LANE AND BLACKHORSE LANE, SWAVESEY
Study area: 3.1ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: South Cambridgeshire
Monument: PIT. Early Medieval (410-1066), RUBBISH DUMP. Medieval (1066-1540), RUBBISH DUMP. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Early Medieval (410-1066), DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Early Medi
Ngr: TL35806870
Parish: Swavesey
Postcode: CB4 5TT
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19 Jan 2009