Ulrata, S. (2016). Former Co-op Site, High Street, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation and Heritage Statement. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1057270. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Former Co-op Site, High Street, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation and Heritage Statement
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Central Bedfordshire Council have sought pre-application planning advice regarding the redevelopment of the former Co-op site, High Street, Houghton Regis for a new Independent Living Scheme for Older People. Albion Archaeology was commissioned to carry out the field evaluation which comprised six trial trenches located within boundaries of the former Co-op site. Part of a medium-sized, early medieval pit was identified in the northern half of the proposed development area. However, this half of the site has been highly disturbed by modern levelling and construction activity. It is, therefore, likely that the extent of any surviving archaeological remains in this area is limited In the southern part of the area six poorly preserved postholes and a ditch were identified. No dating evidence was recovered from these features but the ditch is interpreted as the boundary ditch of an agricultural plot illustrated on the 1st edition OS map of 1881. The postholes are also probably associated with activity within the backs of properties facing High Street in post-medieval or modern times. A number of late post-medieval and modern features, including a cellar, were identified close to the High Street frontage. These represent 18th/19th-century construction/domestic activity and are consistent with the cartographic evidence for the layout of central Houghton Regis at this time.
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Author:		 S Ulrata
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Former Co-op Site, High Street, Houghton Regis
County: Bedfordshire
District: Luton
Parish: LUTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 501930, 223890 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CELLAR (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) FOUNDATIONS (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FOUNDATIONS (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-241519
OBIB: 2016/87
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Created Date:		 11 Oct 2019