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Bedford College: Report on a Programme of Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Bedford College were granted planning permission by Bedford Borough Council for the erection of a three-storey building to provide a facility for education in the performing arts at Bedford College, 25 Cauldwell Street, Bedford. The groundworks were undertaken to ensure the removal of all sub-surface obstructions prior to the installation of augured piles. Sub-surface deposits comprised geological deposits, a back channel of the river that was enclosed within a culvert and a brick-lined basin that would have been joined, via a channel, to the river. The cut is presumably an artificial channel associated with the provision of a wharf for commercial activity in this part of the town. A large brick-lined basin appeared to have been built as part of the same phase of construction work. This probably functioned as a berth for the loading or unloading of barges, possibly in connection with the work of the timber yard that occupied the site around the basin. |
Author: |
Mark Phillips
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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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Bedford College Art Centre |
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BEDFORD |
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Bedford |
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Bedfordshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 504920, 249420 (Easting, Northing)
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albionar1-56718 |
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2006/110 |
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |