Thomelius, S. (2018). Site North of Houghtons Lane, Isleham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5SR. An Archaeological Evaluation. Hertford: Archaeological Solutions Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1057884. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Site North of Houghtons Lane, Isleham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5SR. An Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 In November 2018 Archaeological Solutions (AS) carried out an archaeological evaluation of land north of Houghtons Lane, Isleham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5SR (NGR TL 6520 7450; Figs. 1 - 2). The evaluation was undertaken to provide for the initial requirements of a planning condition attached to the planning approval for the construction of two dwellings with attached garages and external works (East Cambs Council Approval Ref. 18/00819/FUL), based on advice from Cambridgeshire County Council Historic Environment Team (CCC HET). There is quite substantial evidence for prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and medieval occupation in and around the village of Isleham, including a medieval priory complex and church within the historic nucleus. Formerly the closest recorded CHER find spots to the site was a small number of medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds found during test pitting some 170m to the west (MCB19752 and MCB 19721); however a recent trial trench evaluation adjacent and to the west (CHER ECB5371), recorded evidence for medieval roadside activity, potentially peripheral village occupation. The current evaluation revealed features in each trench comprising mostly ditches, with isolated post holes and a possible quarry pit. The features contained medieval (mid 12th - 14th century) pottery and also two sherds of residual Middle Saxon pottery. Medieval ditches containing small quantities of pottery comprising locally-produced coarse ware jars and cooking pots, and a fragment of floor tile, is consistent with peripheral activity away from the village core. The features represent a clear continuation of the medieval roadside activity recorded in the trial trench evaluation to the west (Barlow 2018). The features are also similar to the evidence from previous investigations along The Causeway, also close by to the west.
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Author:		 S Thomelius
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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:		 2018
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Site: Land North of Houghtons Lane
County: Cambridgeshire
District: East Cambridgeshire
Parish: ISLEHAM
Country: England
Grid Reference: 565200, 274500 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol7-334070
OBIB: 5705
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Created Date:		 13 Jan 2020