Carroll, B. and Wardill, R. (2017). Bedford Academy, Caretaker's Bungalow, Mile Road, Bedford: Archaeological Field Evaluation and Watching Brief. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055402. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Bedford Academy, Caretaker's Bungalow, Mile Road, Bedford: Archaeological Field Evaluation and Watching Brief
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Planning permission was granted by Bedford Borough Council for the demolition of the existing caretaker's bungalow and the erection of a two-storey office building An archaeological evaluation by trial trenching was undertaken as the initial stage of work required The work was carried out in accordance with a written scheme of investigation agreed with the Historic Environment Team of Bedford Borough Council. In addition to the trial trench evaluation, a watching brief was undertaken to monitor geotechnical investigations that broke new ground. In all trenches the superficial geology comprised typical river terrace deposits of the Great Ouse floodplain. In each trench, the earliest layers comprised mid-orange-brown sandy silt subsoil, overlying the natural geology. This is probably associated with agricultural use of the site since the medieval period. Trench 1 also contained buried topsoil pre-dating the bungalow construction, as did geotechnical Trenches 3 and 4. Later sand and gravel layers, associated with the construction of the bungalow and various phases of patios, were present in both trial trenches; so too were turf and topsoil deposits associated with modern garden cultivation. Late Iron Age / Roman remains were identified in both trial trenches. They comprised two ditches and two pits, containing pottery, tile and animal bone fragments. These remains are likely to be associated with contemporary settlement, known from other excavations and artefact find-spots in the vicinity. The features are of local and regional significance and have the potential to address regional research frameworks relating to settlement form, pattern and economy. Trench 2 also revealed an 18th- to 19th-century ditch, associated with earlier land use on the site. It is of negligible archaeological significance. No archaeological remains were revealed within the geotechnical trenches.
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Author:		 Benjamin Carroll
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:		 2017
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Site: Bedford Academy
County: Bedfordshire
District: Bedford
Parish: BEDFORD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 505968, 247828 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-293729
OBIB: 2017/155
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Created Date:		 16 Aug 2019