Saunders, G. (2004). 43 Queen Street, Hitchin, Herts: archaeological evaluation report. Heritage Network. https://doi.org/10.5284/1004942. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 43 Queen Street, Hitchin, Herts: archaeological evaluation report
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Series:		 Heritage Network unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1004942
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 In order to determine the archaeological risk posed by a proposal to construct sheltered apartments at 43 Queen Street, Hitchin, the Heritage Network was commissioned by Pegasus Retirement Homes Ltd to undertake a programme of archaeological evaluation. Four trenches were opened across the proposed development area. Trenches 1, 2, and 3, all measured c1.5 x 15m whilst trench 4 measured c1.5 x 10m. Trenches 1, 2, and 3, were excavated within the disused burial ground associated with the former Independent Meeting House chapel. Trench four was excavated to the front of the former chapel, outside of the disused burial ground. The results of the fieldwork indicate that the site has been significantly disturbed between the post-medieval period and the present not only by the post-medieval cemetery but also by service pipes at the front of the site. The evaluation has also demonstrated the presence of intact post-medieval burials on the site, confirming that the clearance of the burials in the 1960s was not complete. The only evidence of activity predating the post-medieval period on the site was in the form of residual abraded pottery sherds ranging from the 8th to 14th centuries in date.
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Author:		 G Saunders
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Publisher:		 Heritage Network
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Hertfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2004
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Site: Land at 43 Queen Street
Parish: HITCHIN
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Herefordshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 518625, 228837 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HUMAN REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GRAVE (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: heritage1-11692
OBIB: Report number 251
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Note:		 A4 booklet, green cover, comb bound, 16 pages
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016