Koziminski, M. and Wardill, R. (2016). 1A High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire: Stage 1 Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1048837. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 1A High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire: Stage 1 Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Planning permission was granted by Central Bedfordshire Council for the demolition of business premises and garage and the erection of a two-storey, one-bedroom dwelling at 1A High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire. One trench, measuring 3.2m by 3.2m, was investigated. The evaluation works revealed a small number of archaeological remains, predominantly of modern date. Two pits were cut through the layers of overburden and contained modern refuse material; hence, they are thought to represent recent backyard activity within the existing property, which dates to the 19th century. A NW-SE aligned, shallow, undated gully was sealed beneath the subsoil, which indicates its earlier date. Its alignment appears to parallel the High Street, which may have originated in the 18th century. The gully may, therefore, represent activity (perhaps a small boundary or plot partition) of post-medieval or earlier date. No associated evidence for occupation, industrial or agricultural activity was identified and there was no evidence for truncation that might have had an impact on feature survival. The lack of associated activity is probably due to either the small area of investigation or the distance of the site from the High Street frontage, which makes it peripheral to the likely main areas of domestic activity. The modern archaeological remains have no potential to address regional research objectives; the undated, though probably earlier, linear feature is of no more than local significance and has very limited potential to address regional research objectives. The findings of the evaluation suggest that the proposed development of the site will have little archaeological impact.
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Author:		 Marcin Koziminski
R Wardill
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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:		 2016
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Site: 1A High Street
County: Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Parish: CLOPHILL
Country: England
Grid Reference: 508239, 237732 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) GULLY (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-260456
OBIB: 2016/226
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Created Date:		 13 Sep 2018