Stephenson, A. (2000). Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Penn Place, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. CgMs Archaeology and Environmental Consultants.

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Title:		 Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Penn Place, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
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Number of Pages:		 29
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 The assessment found that there had been no significant finds from the prehistoric or Roman period found near the site. Consequently there was no significant potential for archaeological material from these periods to be found. The earliest development of the town of Rickmansworth was in the area of the Bury Manor and took place in Saxon times. This was also the centre of the medieval town around the manor and the church. In the post-medieval period or possibly the late medieval, ribbon development spread along the High Street around the market hall in the middle of it but this did not spread up the slope to the north until the mid-19th century. In recent years the site was occupied by a 1960s shopping centre which was built following ground levelling beside the railway lines. There was thus no evidence that this part of town was the subject of significant development in historical times possibly partly because it lay on a fairly steep slope. There had been no significant finds of earlier material in the vicinity of the site. It was therefore recommended that no further work should be required to allow the discharge of the condition relating to archaeology. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Angus Stephenson
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Publisher:		 CgMs Archaeology and Environmental Consultants
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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Location - Auto Detected: Rickmansworth
Location - Auto Detected: High Street
Location - Auto Detected: Bury Manor
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Mid19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
Postmedieval Period (Auto Detected Temporal)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Roman (Auto Detected Temporal)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: PENN PLACE, RICKMANSWORTH
Study area: 0.65ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Three Rivers
Monument:
Ngr: TQ05809455
Parish:
Postcode: WD3 1SB
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009