Keir, W. and Pilkinton, K. (2008). Dunstable Downs Multi-User Route, Bedfordshire: A Programme of Archaeological Investigation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1016741. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Dunstable Downs Multi-User Route, Bedfordshire: A Programme of Archaeological Investigation
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Planning permission for the construction of a Multi-User Route across Dunstable Downs was granted by Bedfordshire County Council. Given the archaeological sensitivity of specific areas of the Multi-User Route, a condition was attached to the planning permission that required the implementation of a Scheme of Archaeological Resource Management (SARM). This was prepared by Albion Archaeology (2007) in accordance with a brief issued by Bedfordshire County Council's Archaeological Officer (CAO). The SARM detailed a programme of archaeological works to be undertaken prior to and during the development of the Dunstable Downs Multi-User Route. These works comprised earthwork and photographic survey, trench excavation and watching brief. Following excavation and survey, the series of linear earthworks visible at the north end of the Downs were shown to be old route-ways or hollow-ways containing wheel-ruts within their bases. The number of hollow-ways and their size suggest they were created over a period of many years. Some are likely to be precursors to the current highway, the B4541 Whipsnade Road, and probably date back to at least the medieval period. Several quarry pits were recorded during the survey and excavation. Chalk was commonly quarried for the 'manuring' (marling) of fields and for supplying 'whiting' (lime) works from the medieval period onwards. A raised earthwork platform was recorded on the top of the scarp overlooking the Downs and may be associated with the known extensive past military activity in the area. Evidence of Second World War gun emplacements have been found elsewhere on the Downs in recent years.
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Author:		 Wesley Keir
K Pilkinton
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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Site: Dunstable Downs Multi-User Route
Parish: DUNSTABLE
District: Central Bedfordshire
County: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Whipsnade Road
Location - Auto Detected: Dunstable Downs
Location - Auto Detected: Downs
Grid Reference: 500806, 219761 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 500800, 221059 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Chalk Mound (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Hollow Ways (Monus)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Quarry Pits (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WHEEL RUT (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-27221
OBIB: 2008/102
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Note:		 A4 comb bound client report. Cream coloured cover, colour A4 and A3 figures
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016