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Archaeological Evaluation at 93-113 Grounds Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9BG |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological trial trench evaluation was carried out on the fen edge at 93-113 Grounds Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire. The work was commissioned by the Lovell Partnership Ltd. to assess the archaeological implications of residential development of the site. Six trenches totalling 233m were excavated and recorded on 11th-12th March 2013. Three fairly large but undated ditches were identified, in addition to two post-medieval or modern field boundary/ drainage ditches, a post-medieval or modern pit, and three natural tree hollows. High groundwater levels meant that large parts of the trenches flooded soon after being opened and several features (two ditches and three possible pits) could not be excavated. While fen-edge locations were often focuses for settlement and agricultural activity, particularly during the later prehistoric and Roman periods, this site would appear to have been too flood-prone to attract any intensive occupation or land-use. |
Author: |
T Woolhouse
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Site: |
93-113 Grounds Avenue |
Parish: |
MARCH |
District: |
Fenland |
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Cambridgeshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 542780, 296760 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-145477 |
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Report No. 11395 |
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A4 bound report. 37 pages text and digital photos (x18), site location and trench plans, section drawings.
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |