Oetgen, J. and Woolmer, A. (2014). Crowthorne Fencing and Supplies, Cambridge Road, Bedford: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055802. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Crowthorne Fencing and Supplies, Cambridge Road, Bedford: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1055802
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Albion archaeology was commissioned to carry out programme of archaeological monitoring in compliance with a planning condition imposed by Bedford Borough Council on the construction of a portal-framed shop at Crowthorne Fencing and Supplies, Cambridge Road, Bedford Fieldwork during ground reduction, piling augering, and excavation for service trenches and ground beams. A series of relatively modern deposits were discovered. These largely comprised thick dumped deposits of varying composition. In-situ subsoil was not encountered; nor was bedrock, except in the case where (possible) Oxford Clay was struck during the pile augering. This provides strong evidence that the land surface has been reduced by large-scale excavation in the recent past before being reinstated to its present level. The only structure encountered was the foundation of a former enclosure wall attached to the existing office/workshop, which had been built in the 1960s. Interpreted in the light of historical maps, aerial photographs and ground investigation boreholes, the observations suggest that the site had been subjected to quarrying and reinstatement in the 20th century. It is, therefore, concluded that the development site now has negligible archaeological potential.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	J Oetgen A Woolmer
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Albion Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2014
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Crowthorne Fencing, Cambridge Road County: Bedfordshire District: Bedford Parish: BEDFORD Country: England Grid Reference: 507280, 248190 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-171829 OBIB: 2014/61
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	16 Aug 2019

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