Title: |
Buchanan House, Sun Street, Hitchin. Archaeological evaluation report |
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Heritage Network unpublished report series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: |
In order to determine the archaeological risk posed by a proposal to construct a new extension to the rear of Buchanan House, Sun Street, Hitchin, the Heritage Network was commissioned by the owner to undertake a programme of archaeological evaluation. A single trench was excavated within the footprint of the proposed extension. The trench measured 3 x 3.3m, was 1.6m in depth, and was aligned east - west. The stratigraphy in the trench consisted of approximately 1.6m of 19th/20th century overburden over alternating layers of firm, light grey, silty chalk with frequent greenish mottling, and firm, very dark greyish brown silts. These layers have been interpreted as flood deposits from the River Hiz, the present line of which flows less than 60m to the east of the site. |
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: |
2005
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Locations: |
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Buchanan House, Sun Street, Hitchin |
Parish: |
HITCHIN |
District: |
North Hertfordshire |
County: |
Herefordshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 518445, 228920 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
heritage1-11924 |
OBIB: |
Report Number 284 |
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Note: |
A4 comb bound booklet, Green Cover, 10 pages
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |