Edgeworth, M., Luke, M. and Wells, J. (1999). Land off Spring Lane, Yelden. Archaeological Field Evaluation. Bedfordshire County Council, Planning Department Conservation and Archaeology Section. https://doi.org/10.5284/1021690.  Cite this via datacite

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Title: Land off Spring Lane, Yelden. Archaeological Field Evaluation
Series: Bedfordshire Council Archaeology Service (Excavation) unpublished report series
Number of Pages: 48
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1021690
Publication Type: Report (in Series)
Abstract: The evaluation demonstrated that remains and artefacts for the following chronological periods had survived within the Study Area: Roman and Saxon (phase 2) - boundary ditches and pits indicating rural settlement of these periods. Saxo-Norman (phase 3) a possible ploughsoil probably reflected the location of the Study Area outside of the main village during this period. The village boundary appeared to survive as an earthwork within the study area. Medieval (phase 4) - with the development of Spring Lane during this period the village extended up to St. Mary's Church. Boundaries, a building, pits and unspecific burning related activity were identified. Late medieval (phase 5) - an extensive deposit of possible ploughsoil may have reflected a return to agriculture associated with the 'shrinking' of the village. [Au(abr)]
Author: Matt Edgeworth ORCID icon
M Luke
Jackie Wells
Publisher: Bedfordshire Council Archaeology Service (Excavation)
Bedfordshire County Council, Planning Department Conservation and Archaeology Section
Year of Publication: 1999
Locations:
Site: Spring Lane, Yelden
County: Bedfordshire
District: Bedford
Parish: MELCHBOURNE AND YIELDEN
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: St Marys Church Boundaries
Grid Reference: 501170, 267080 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods:
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) GAMING PIECE (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) TILE (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) BOUNDARY DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) INHUMATION (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
Late Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Identifiers:
OBIB: Document 1999/60
Note: Date Of Issue From: 1999 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: LAND OFF SPRING LANE, YELDEN
Study area: 0.25ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Bedford
Monument: FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), FEATURE. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), BOUNDARY DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), ANIMAL BURIAL. Undated, BUILDING. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), GULLY. Roman (
Ngr: TL01176708
Parish: Melbourne and Yieldon, Melchbourne and Yielden
Postcode: MK441JH
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Grey Literature Scanning projects (The rural settlement of Roman Britain project)
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Created Date: 30 Aug 2017