Title: |
Roman Settlement at Grendon Underwood, the Hardwick to Marsh Gibbon Gas Pipeline, Buckinghamshire. Archaeological Evaluation |
Number of Pages: |
68 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
The evaluation, on the proposed route of a gas pipeline, recorded archaeological evidence in Area F that attested to probable Roman settlement in the vicinity. This included possible structures and domestic settlement enclosures and, further west, the site of industrial activity in the form of iron smelting. Towards the east of the area structural evidence on the form of post holes sealed by a possible demolition layer were noted, including a significant quantity of pottery and CBM. Banked ditches and a number of pits were also indicative of settlement activity. A mettle surface and quantities of iron slag were encountered. The close proximity of Roman Akeman Street to the south was thought to have facilitated industrial activity at the site. [Au(adp)] |
Author: |
Chris Thatcher
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Publisher: |
Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit
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Year of Publication: |
2006
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Grendon Underwood |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Hardwick |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Akeman Street |
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Subjects / Periods: |
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2006
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: ROMAN SETTLEMENT AT GRENDON UNDERWOOD, THE HARDWICK TO MARSH GIBBON GAS PIPELINE Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: Aylesbury Vale Monument: ENCLOSURE. Roman (AD43-410), INDUSTRIAL SITE. Roman (AD43-410), SETTLEMENT. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), EARTHWORK. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), ROAD. Roman (AD43-410), POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), STRU Ngr: SP66502380 Parish: Charndon Postcode: OX6 0BP
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |