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Campton Manor, Campton, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report |
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Heritage Network unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In order to investigate the archaeological potential of a proposed new development located on land at Campton Manor, Rectory Road, Campton, Bedfordshire, the Heritage Network was commissioned by the owner to undertake a programme of targeted trial trenching. Two trial trenches were excavated across the footprint of a proposed new swimming pool and extension. Both trenches were located in an existing patio area adjacent to the manor house, and revealed a layer of disturbed subsoil overlying the undisturbed natural substrate. Although the site lies in an area of high archaeological potential, no evidence of prehistoric, Roman, Saxon or medieval activity was revealed during the investigation, with the exception of a single unstratified and abraded pottery sherd of possible early medieval date. The ironstone foundation for a probable post-medieval outbuilding was recorded in Trench 1, together with the remains of a late 18th / early 19th century brick floor surface and a possible well of mid-19th century date. On the basis of the results of the evaluation, the risk that the proposed development might disturb archaeological remains may be considered to be Low for all periods up to the post-medieval and Moderate to High for the post-medieval and modern periods. However, the significance of any post-medieval features on the site may be considered to be Low. |
Author: |
G Jones
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Publisher: |
Heritage Network
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Locations: |
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Campton Manor, Rectory Road |
County: |
Bedfordshire |
District: |
Central Bedfordshire |
Parish: |
CAMPTON AND CHICKSANDS |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 512915, 237980 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
heritage1-176298 |
OBIB: |
Report no.862 |
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Comb-bound document, green cover, 12 text pages, 3 drawings, 4 plates
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |