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Woodfen Road, Littleport |
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Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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headland5-222841_1.pdf (27 MB)
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd undertook a geophysical (magnetometer) survey covering approximately 16 hectares on agricultural land on the western periphery of Littleport, Cambridgeshire, to provide information about the archaeological potential of land proposed for housing development. Although the site (prior to survey) has been assessed as having moderate to high potential for unknown Iron Age, Roman and medieval remains the survey has only definitively identified evidence of post-medieval agricultural activity including anomalies caused by former field boundaries, drains, ploughing and the locations of former buildings and water pumps. All of these features are recorded on maps and plans from the early 19th century onwards. Anomalies indicative of geological and pedological variation within the superficial deposits are notable throughout the data set. Four anomalies that may not have a geological, modern or agricultural origin and which therefore cannot otherwise be confidently interpreted have been ascribed a possible archaeological origin. There is no indication that the magnetic data provides anything other than an accurate representation of the sub-surface conditions within the proposed development area and, therefore, based solely on the results and interpretation of the data, the archaeological potential of the site is considered to be low. However, the possibility of unenclosed prehistoric activity cannot be dismissed. |
Author: |
A Webb
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Publisher: |
Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
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Land off Woodfen Road |
County: |
Cambridgeshire |
District: |
East Cambridgeshire |
Parish: |
LITTLEPORT |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 555456, 287030 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
headland5-222841 |
OBIB: |
WRLC/01 |
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Double-column grey literature report with embedded images
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Created Date: |
13 Jan 2020 |