Haygreen, J. (2019). Western Plot, Builders Yard, Rear of 3 - 7 River Lane, Fordham, Cambridgeshire. An Archaeological Evaluation. Hertford: Archaeological Solutions Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1053149. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Western Plot, Builders Yard, Rear of 3 - 7 River Lane, Fordham, Cambridgeshire. An Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 In February 2019 Archaeological Solutions (AS) carried out an archaeological evaluation on land at the Western Plot, Builders Yard to the rear of 3-7 River Lane, Fordham, Cambridgeshire (NGR TL 6314 7025; Figs. 1 - 2). The evaluation was undertaken to provide for the initial requirements of a planning condition attached to planning approval for the construction of 2no four bed detached dwellings with car ports and associated works (phased as 2 self-build properties) (East Cambs Council Approval Ref. 16/01436/FUL), based on the advice of Cambridgeshire County Council Historic Environment Team. The site had a potential for remains of medieval and post-medieval occupation associated with a former inn and Fordham Abbey which are close by. The medieval church lies to the north and archaeological investigations in this area have found Saxon settlement and other occupation evidence. An evaluation on land adjacent to the east recorded medieval ditches and pits, containing a sparse artefactual assemblage, consistent with land divisions and the scattering/dispersal of domestic debris into peripheral areas located between the core areas of the historic village nucleus to the north and the abbey to the south The current evaluation revealed a large quarry pit with multiple fills that contained sparse medieval pottery, animal bone, iron nails and carbonised cereal grains. The composition of the assemblage is consistent with that associated with the medieval features recorded to the east, and supports a pattern of dispersal of domestic detritus into peripheral areas, and the likely exploitation of a quarry pit. A possible ditch may be aligned perpendicular to the previously recorded ditches.
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Author:		 J Haygreen
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Solutions Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Western Plot, Builders Yard Rear of 3-7 River Lane
County: Cambridgeshire
District: East Cambridgeshire
Parish: FORDHAM
Country: England
Grid Reference: 563140, 270250 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUARRY PIT (Monus)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol7-341127
OBIB: 5767
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Created Date:		 17 Jun 2019