| Title: |
Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation at 33 Queen Street, Hitching, Hertfordshire |
| Number of Pages: |
66 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation and subsequent open area excavation was carried out within the footing of the proposed building. The site revealed Roman, later Saxon and medieval archaeological activity. The evaluation comprised four trenches. The features consisted mostly of pits, post holes and ditches, a number of which contained Roman pottery. The nature of the proposed development meant that a mitigation strategy of preservation by record was adopted. One L-shaped area within the footing of the proposed building was stripped of topsoil and homogenous subsoils. It measured approximately 56m east-west by 23m north-south. A significant number of archaeological features were recorded during the excavation phases, which were consistent with the results of the evaluation. Some Roman activity was indicated by finds and a small number of features, however, the main period of activity was from the late middle Saxon to early medieval periods. During this time a substantial settlement including a variety of building types and a line of defences occupied the site. The defences, including a palisade, two ditches and a gate, were removed over time, and the space covered with buildings. In the early medieval period the alignments changed and density of occupation decreased, until the 13th or possibly 14th century, when the site reverted to agricultural land. Most of the site appeared to remain undeveloped during much of the post-medieval period until perhaps the 18th century. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
D Stirk
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| Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Queen Street |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| 18th Century Auabr (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 13th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: 33 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: North Hertfordshire
Monument: PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Medieval (1066-1540), POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410), POST HOLE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING. Early Medieval (410-1066), PALISADE. Early Medieval (410-1066), HEARTH. Medieval (1066-1540), GRUBENHAUS. Early Medieva
Ngr: TL18652898, TL18602900
Parish:
Postcode: SG4 9SF, SG4 9TB
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
