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The Royal Oak, 33 High Street, Roxton, Beds: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
A planning application for the construction of a two-storey rear extension and associated works at the Royal Oak public house in Roxton was approved by Bedford Borough Council. A number of archaeological features were revealed during the groundworks, all of which are likely to date to no earlier than the post-medieval period. Though a sherd of recovered pottery suggests the possibility that one of the pits could date to the medieval period, its small and abraded nature means that it cannot be used to date the feature with any confidence. Being located within the medieval settlement core at Roxton, this sherd of 13th-14th-century pottery could easily be derived from medieval activity within the wider vicinity of the Royal Oak PH; similarly a sherd of late Saxon St Neots-type ware recovered from the subsoil hints at activity of this date in the wider vicinity. A number of structural features were revealed cutting the subsoil; they are associated with the earlier Royal Oak building, which appears to date back to at least 1813 when it is depicted on the Roxton enclosure map. It was demolished in the early 20th century and replaced by the current building. These features included one of the exterior walls and the remains of a cellar and water tank. A number of post-medieval features were revealed that appeared to pre-date the earlier Royal Oak building. They included a large boundary ditch aligned parallel with the nearby School Lane; it is likely to define the northern edge of a narrow plot which fronted onto the High Street. Several smaller ditches may represent perpendicular divisions of the plot. Some of the revealed pits, appear to respect the boundaries; they are probably associated with activities taking place at the rear end of the plot. |
Author: |
S Ulrata
Wesley Keir
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Albion Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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The Royal Oak, 33 High Street |
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Bedfordshire |
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Bedford |
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ROXTON |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 515282, 254598 (Easting, Northing)
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albionar1-122196 |
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2012/61 |
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16 Aug 2019 |