Title: |
Overhead Line Diversions At M1 Junction 10, Archaeological Mitigation |
Number of Pages: |
28 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
As part of the programme to widen the M1 motorway at Junction 10, archaeological observations were made of works relating to overhead power line diversions in the vicinity of the junction. Archaeological Zone 1 (AZ1) covered the western side of the development area within Bedfordshire. Two pylon footings (PBA14 and PBA15) along with an access road and a cable trench were excavated in this zone. No archaeological features were identified within this area. However, modern root disturbance, associated with the present hedgeline, was identified adjacent to Newlands Road. Archaeological Zone 2 (AZ2) covered the eastern side of the development area within Bedfordshire. Two pylons (PBA12A and PBA13) were erected in this zone and a cable trench was excavated. Three ditches [3707], [4002] and [4302] that were likely to be part of a field system were identified. Archaeological Zone 3 (AZ3) covered the southern part of the development area and was split into two areas: the northern area (AZ3N) covering the land within Bedfordshire and the southern area (AZ3S) covering the land within Hertfordshire. In AZ3N, footings for three pylons (PBB93, PBB94 and PBB95) an access road and a cable trench were excavated. The only archaeological feature to be identified was a ditch [4502] that may have been the continuation of one of the ditches located in AZ2. In AZ3S, four pylon footings (PBB89, PBB90, PBB91 and PBB92) and an access road were\r\nexcavated. Ditch [5] and a boundary ditch for Chalk Wood were identified in this zone. A layer of mid brown silty clay colluvium (3) had developed in the base of the dry valley on the northern side, possibly indicating an extended period of arable cultivation, destabilising the soil and resulting in downslope soil movement. A 15m wide band of modern disturbance (9) was also noted, approximately 60m north of PBB89. This area was adjacent to the overhead power lines running east-west across the field and was, therefore, likely to define an access route associated with the erection of these power lines. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
Tracy Preece
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Publisher: |
Albion Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2007
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Bedfordshire |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Newlands Road |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2007
Date Of Coverage From:
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Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: OVERHEAD LINE DIVERSIONS AT M1 JUNCTION 10 Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: South Bedfordshire Monument: FIELD SYSTEM. Undated, [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), QUARRY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Undated Ngr: TL08501870 Parish: Slip End Postcode: LU1 4AB
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |