Kenny, D. (1999). Cambourne Rising Main: An Archaeological Watching Brief. Cambridge: Cambridge Archaeological Unit.

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Title: Cambourne Rising Main: An Archaeological Watching Brief
Number of Pages: 5
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Publication Type: Report
Abstract: An archaeological watching brief was carried out over two fields adjacent to the linear (possibly medieval) earthwork which defined the current and historical boundary between Boxworth and Childerley estates. In the northernmost field a small fragment from the rim of a 13th century ceramic bowl was recovered close to a small undefined spread of burnt clay and charcoal. No other finds or features were found in this field. Throughout the whole area no features associated with the earthwork were identified. The southernmost field sloped to a central depression adjacent to and west off Wood Walk Spinney. This depression defined the location of a former pond, backfilled by the farmer in 1963/4. Approximately 30m south of the pond machining uncovered the purported remains of a brick or tile kiln. Managed woodland and water in the area, the natural brickearth reource and the proximity of the brick-built Childerley Hall, suggested an agro-industiral complex producing wicker or the estate and bricks/tiles perhaps for a particular phase of building at the Hall. [Au]
Author: D Kenny
Publisher: Cambridge Archaeological Unit
Year of Publication: 1999
Locations:
Location - Auto Detected: Wood Walk Spinney
Location - Auto Detected: Boxworth
Subjects / Periods:
13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Note: Date Of Issue From: 1999 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: CAMBOURNE RISING MAIN
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Uttlesford
Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), STRUCTURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: TL53402500
Parish: Elsenham
Postcode: CM226DX
Source:
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Created Date: 19 Jan 2009