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Land rear of Eastcotts Road, Bedford (Open Space): Archaeological Trial Trenching |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Archaeological trial trenching was undertaken in connection with a proposal for residential development of land to the rear of Eastcotts Road, Bedford. The agreed WSI specified the excavation of eight trial trenches across the development site. However, the strategy was amended due to emerging evidence that the site had been quarried and also constraints encountered during the fieldwork. Seven trenches were excavated; their locations were dictated by site conditions. Only two trenches were excavated to their full length, the others being significantly shortened. The principal objective of the evaluation was to confirm the presence or absence of archaeological remains and the extent of their survival. Initially, three trenches were excavated to a depth of 1.2m, but no natural ground was encountered. After discussion, machine-dug sondages were excavated within each trench to assess the depth of deposits. Natural ground was found at depths below 2.2m. Subsequent trenches were significantly shortened and machine-excavated to the natural. The deposits in six trenches comprised made ground, consisting of imported soil with brick and tile inclusions. The exception, a trench at the centre of the site, contained finer deposits, probably alluvium. All the trenches showed evidence of significant deliberate ground reduction, likely to be quarrying. No archaeological remains were observed within the trenches. |
Author: |
J Oetgen
G Shane
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Publisher: |
Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Eastcotts Road, Bedford (open space) |
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Bedfordshire |
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Bedford |
Parish: |
BEDFORD |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 507000, 248100 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
albionar1-171688 |
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2014/34 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |