Title: |
Scotts Close, Hilton, Cambridgeshire. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Field Evaluation |
Number of Pages: |
40 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
An archaeological desk-based assessment and field evaluation was undertaken to comply with a planning requirement in advance of proposed residential development. The desk-based assessment concluded that the region had produced evidence of activity dating back to the Neolithic period, although the village of Hilton was probably not occupied on a permanent basis until the late Anglo-Saxon period. The village had expanded from its medieval core some 200m south of the proposed development, but still remained small and rural in character. Probable Romano-British and Iron Age cropmark sites were now also being recognised from the area around Hilton. The field evaluation revealed extensive archaeological features to be present across the site, dating principally from the later Roman period, though a number of features containing late Saxon/early medieval ceramics were also recorded. The findings of late Roman occupation so close to the core of the later village was of significance for the continuity of occupation in the area, especially in tandem with evidence of early medieval occupation. [Au(adp)] |
Author: |
L O'Brien
Nick A Crank
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Publisher: |
Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust
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Year of Publication: |
2001
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Hilton |
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Subjects / Periods: |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: SCOTTS CLOSE, HILTON Study area: 0.7ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Huntingdonshire Monument: GULLY. Undated, PIT. Undated, DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Undated, FEATURE. Roman (AD43-410), GULLY. Medieval (1066-1540), GULLY. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), POST HOLE. Undated, WALL. Medieval (1066-1540), [fi Ngr: TL29006635 Parish: Hilton Postcode: PE189PG
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |