Keir, W. and Starke, W. (2012). Phases E + F, Former Britannia Ironworks, Kempston Road, Bedford: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation Interim Report. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1021193. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Phases E + F, Former Britannia Ironworks, Kempston Road, Bedford: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation Interim Report
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A planning application for the construction of 205 residential units and associated infrastructure in the western half of the former site of the Britannia Ironworks in Bedford has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council (BBC). Albion Archaeology undertook the trial trenching on behalf of WN Developments Ltd. Archaeological features were revealed in 10 of the 11 trenches, indicating that large areas of the site away from the areas of known previous significant disturbance, e.g. former basements and sand pit, have suffered relatively little truncation. The earliest features revealed were two pits dating to the early-middle Iron Age. No features of this date were revealed elsewhere, although three abraded Iron Age pottery sherds recovered from the subsoil of Trench 3 suggest the possibility for further activity in the vicinity. Remains likely to be associated with Cauldwell Priory were identified at the northern end of the site. The remains were located in an area where a considerable depth of material (2.25-2.9m) had been deposited prior to and during the use of the Ironworks in order to level up the ground. Due to the substantial overburden, these remains and any other potential remains in this area are only likely to be impacted by the development if deep groundworks/foundations are proposed. Remains of post-medieval and modern land use likely to be associated with the farm and/or villa were recorded in the central part of the site where the depth of overburden could be as little as 0.15m. Three undated ditches and a possible pit were revealed in Trenches 1 and 2
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Author:		 Wesley Keir
W Starke
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: Britannia Ironworks
Parish: BEDFORD
District: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Bedford
Grid Reference: 504473, 248998 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUARRY (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Walls (Monus)
Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-123377
OBIB: 2012/63
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016