Bingo Extension, Aspects Leisure Centre, Bedford: Programme of Archaeological Mitigation

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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.5284/1018333

Publication Type:

Report (in Series)

Abstract:

In 2006 Aspects Leisure Ltd obtained both planning consent and scheduled monument consent for an extension to an existing building at Aspects Leisure Park, Newnham Avenue, Bedford Aspects Leisure Park lies within the precinct of Newnham Priory The extension was constructed within the strip of land between the existing building and a free-standing brick wall dating from the Tudor period. An open area excavation was undertaken in 2006 within the footprint of the proposed extension; Fragmentary remains of two buildings and related deposits were found at the northern end of the excavation, with two phases of cobbled trackway running southwards. The earlier of the two trackways is believed to have been related to Newnham Priory and the later contemporary with a post-Dissolution mansion. In 2007, precautionary watching briefs were conducted on drainage works and ground reduction for floodplain compensation. In the event, no archaeological remains were affected by the works, confirming predictions made about the location, extent and survival of archaeological deposits in the affected areas.

Author:

A Bell
H Duncan
J Oetgen
M Phillips
J Wells

Publisher:

Albion Archaeology

Other Person/Org:

Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.

Year of Publication:

2012

Locations:

Site:	Bingo Extension, Aspects Leisure Centre, Bedford
Parish:	BEDFORD
District:	Bedford
County:	Bedfordshire
Country:	England
Location - Auto Detected:	Newnham Priory
Location - Auto Detected:	Newnham

Grid Reference: 506571, 249408 (Easting, Northing)

Subjects / Periods:

POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	BOOK FITTING (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	COIN (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Dress Pins (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)	SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	SLAG (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	SLAG (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	BUILDING (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Cobbled Surface (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Cobbled Surface (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Floors (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	HEARTH (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Metal Working Surface (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Paved Floor (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	PIT (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)	PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	PIT (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)	POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)	Swimming Pool (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	TRACKWAY (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	WALL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Walls (Monus)

Identifiers:

OASIS Id:	albionar1-16868
OBIB:	2008/89

Note:

A4 comb bound report with cream coloured cover. Colour figures

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OASIS (OASIS)

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Created Date:

25 Nov 2016

Bell, A., Duncan, H., Oetgen, J., Phillips, M. and Wells, J. (2012). Bingo Extension, Aspects Leisure Centre, Bedford: Programme of Archaeological Mitigation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1018333. Cite this via datacite

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