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Abbey Lane Sewer Scheme |
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Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out on the construction of a new sewerage pumping station, sewer trench and exchange station in Abbey Lane due to its location within an area of known potential for the presence of Roman, Saxon and Medieval period remains. No archaeological remains were identified within the areas impacted by the groundworks. In particular, no earlier road surfaces were in evidence despite Abbey Lane being of Medieval origin. In addition there was no evidence for the southward continuation of Roman, Saxon and Medieval remains of the type encountered during the 19th century excavations at nearby Gibson Way/Close. Natural chalk was encountered only c.0.34m below the present tarmac road surface. It is likely that modern road construction and the insertion of services have disturbed and removed any remains that may have once been present. Within the groundworks for the exchange station, immediately to the north of the road, natural orange clay deposits survived at a depth of c.2.5m. It is conjectured that Abbey lane was originally built along a natural chalk terrace on the north slope of the Slade Valley, just above the floodplain deposits, and may mark the southern limit of Roman to early Medieval land-use for the purposes of settlement and burial. |
Author: |
M Pocock
M Pocock
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Publisher: |
Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Essex County Council Historic Environment Records (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2006
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Locations: |
Site: |
Abbey Lane Sewerage Scheme |
Parish: |
SAFFRON WALDEN |
District: |
Uttlesford |
County: |
Essex |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 553600, 238300 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
essexcou1-12316 |
OBIB: |
1539 |
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Note: |
A4 Blue spine
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |