| Title: |
Prehistoric Field Systems at Northern Office, March. An Archaeological Evaluation |
| Number of Pages: |
16 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Three trial trenches were excavated in advance of a proposed housing and office development. Archaeological remains were uncovered in all trenches. Besides the evidence for 19th and 20th century activity in the form of a ditch and a pit, undated features may have belonged to the prehistoric period. The prehistoric features were characterised by a double post hole (as part of a post-built fence?), parallel ditches (droveways?) and ditched enclosures (paddocks for livestock?). Absence of finds was consistent with an early chronology for the site. Given the known archaeological background of March and the presence of Bronze Age and earlier finds at Estover, 1km north east of the development area, the features uncovered could have been early prehistoric. Furthermore, the evidence was indicative of clearance of land on the high gravels of March Island and management of livestock, possibly as early as the Neolithic period. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
R Casa Hatton
S Macaulay
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| Publisher: |
Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: NORTHERN OFFICE, MARCH
Study area: 1.2ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Fenland
Monument: DITCH. Undated, [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), POST HOLE. Undated, PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Post-medieval (1540-1901), PIT. Undated
Ngr: TL41519770
Parish: March
Postcode: PE158JF
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
