Wells, J., Abrams, J. and Turner, I. (2005). The Wixams, Elstow, Bedfordshire: Archaeological field evaluation report.. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1004148. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 The Wixams, Elstow, Bedfordshire: Archaeological field evaluation report.
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 In November 2005 Albion Archaeology undertook an intrusive archaeological field evaluation (trial trenching) at Areas 1 and 2, The Wixams, Elstow, Bedfordshire. This project was under RPS management. The work was occasioned by a development proposal, by Gallagher Estates, for the construction of The Wixams residential development and the associated realignment of the A6 south of Bedford. One trench was targeted on the site of a possible ring ditch (HER 1361). However, the ring ditch was not identified in the trial trench. Three minor ditches of possible local significance and a number of tree throw holes were revealed. The 2nd area was looked at due to an earlier geophysical survey evaluation, which had suggested the possibility of human occupation in this area. An array of twelve trial trenches was used to evaluate the area and test this possibility. One probable and three possible Roman ditches were identified in the south-west quadrant of Area 2. A further un-phased enclosure or field boundary ditch was located close to the southern limit of Area 2 in Trench 3. The remains of a medieval / post-medieval ridge and furrow field system were also recorded in Area 2. These were formerly much more common in this area and are of local significance.
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Author:		 Jackie Wells
Joe Abrams ORCID icon
I Turner
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Bedford Borough HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2005
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Site: The Wixams, Elstow
Parish: ELSTOW
District: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 504865, 246150 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 505490, 244925 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Curvilinear Ditch (Monus)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-15203
OBIB: 2005/71
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016