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Wingfield Pipeline Relay, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation and investigation |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The Wingfield Pipeline Relay is part of CEMEX UK Ltd's Kensworth to Rugby pipeline renewal project. . The archaeological works on the route of the pipeline identified a number of significant features located in the vicinity of a water course known as Sherrell Spring. The majority of features date to the Roman period, principally the 2nd-3rd century AD, and include probable boundary ditches, a gully and a pit. To the north-east of the Spring, an extensive spread of deposits yielded large amounts of building material and other artefacts of Roman date. Although no structural features were identified during excavations, the presence of such a substantial amount of building material suggests a building is probably located nearby. The range of artefacts recovered also suggests that the building is likely to be a dwelling rather than a more functional structure such as a barn or shelter. A small number of undated features were also uncovered in the vicinity of the spring, including postholes and a large pit. While the predominance of Roman features in the area suggests these undated features may also date to that period, activity dating from the prehistoric to Anglo-Saxon periods has also been recorded in the area. |
Author: |
James Newboult
Kathy Pikinton
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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: |
2009
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Wingfield Relay, Totternhoe |
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TOTTERNHOE |
District: |
Central Bedfordshire |
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Bedfordshire |
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England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Sherrell Spring |
Grid Reference: 498500, 222600 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
albionar1-45459 |
OBIB: |
2009/76 |
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Comb bound report. Cream coloured cover
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |