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Must Farm, Whittlesey 2010, Phase 3 Archaeological Investigations: Interim Statement |
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Cambridge Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Phase 3 can separated into three areas and essentially three feature sets: Area 1 - Bank and ditch and burnt mound (north of the drain), Area 2 - Barrow and fence-lines (south of the drain) and Area 3 - Metalling and burnt soil (lower 'terrace' and east of the ramp). Areas 1 and 2 represented the same landscape 'terrace' (situated between 0.00 to -0.50m OD) but were divided by a 50m wide temporary baulk that protected an 'active' drain that crossed the site. Area 3 covered the southern extent or lower step of Phase 3 (situated between -0.50 to -3.00m OD) as well as a small 'wedge' situated between the northern edge of the palaeochannel area and a large quarry access ramp. The principal difference between Areas 1 and 2, and Area 3, was the overlying deposit sequence. Areas 1 and 2 were covered by a simple two fold peat and plough-soil sequence that measured between 0.50 to 1.00m in depth whilst Area 3 was buried beneath a full fen-sequence of lower peat, fen clay, upper peat and plough-soil that measured up to 4.30m in depth. Silt filled channels or small roddons intersected the fen sequence within Area 3. |
Author: |
Mark Knight
K Murrell
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Publisher: |
Cambridge Archaeological Unit
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Locations: |
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Must Farm |
Parish: |
WHITTLESEY |
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Fenland |
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Cambridgeshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 523230, 296920 (Easting, Northing)
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cambridg3-140926 |
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CAU report number 990 |
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A4 6 page document including one colour plate and one colour plan.
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25 Nov 2016 |