| Title: |
The Wixams, Elstow, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Mitigation of Archaeology Area 3 |
| Series: |
Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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ADS Terms of Use and Access
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| Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
RPS, the archaeological project managers for The Wixams development, commissioned Albion Archaeology on behalf of Gallagher Estates to undertake mitigation works on an area (Area 3) adjacent to the existing A6, south of Bedford. Non-intrusive evaluation work (geophysical survey) had already been completed in the area (National Power and Gallagher 1999). This had identified an area of burnt material that might possibly have represented kiln material. During October 2006 Albion Archaeology carried out a programme of fieldwork on the site to clarify the presence/absence of three possible kilns identified during the geophysical survey. Two NE-SW aligned furrows were recorded. These represent the ploughed out remnants of a medieval and/or post-medieval ridge and furrow open field system. No artefactual or physical remains were identified that could have represented kiln material. The geophysical survey anomalies identified within Area 3 were not associated with kiln activity. They may have been created by small areas of burnt material within the topsoil, which were noted while the overburden was being removed by mechanical excavator. |
| Author: |
A Bell
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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: |
2006
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| Locations: |
| Site: |
The Wixams, Area 3 |
| Parish: |
WILSHAMSTEAD |
| District: |
Bedford |
| County: |
Bedfordshire |
| Country: |
England |
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Grid Reference: 505130, 245080 (Easting, Northing)
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| OASIS Id: |
albionar1-58341 |
| OBIB: |
2006/98 |
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| Note: |
A4 comb bound report
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| Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |
