Collins, C. (2019). Archaeological Test Pit Excavations in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire in 2009. University of Cambridge: Access Cambridge Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1076822. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Test Pit Excavations in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire in 2009
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Abstract:		 A two-day test pitting even was undertaken in the small town of Ramsey in Cambridgeshire in July 2009, when a total 10 1m2 archaeological test pits were excavated by 35 school pupils from five local secondary schools as part of the Higher Education Field Academy (HEFA) programme run by Access Cambridge Archaeology (ACA) out of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. The test pitting in Ramsey revealed a range of activity dating from the later prehistoric period through to the modern day, both supporting what has already been found through the parish as well as providing new archaeological evidence. The nature of the test pits allows excavations in otherwise inaccessible places for the normal methods of commercial archaeological investigation, and it showed that some earlier phases of occupation in Ramsey still exist under the present settlement, despite modern developments. Settlement evidence in Ramsey from the test pitting prior to the construction of the abbey is limited, consisting of only a small number of lithics only, with then only a single small sherd of Late Anglo-Saxon pottery was found on Hollow Lane. The development of the town during the medieval period was recorded through the test pitting, with the highest concentration of activity again noted close to the abbey on Hollow Lane as well as the High Street and by the then site of the market. The various socio-economic factors of the 14th century influenced the settlement at Ramsey, the test pit data supporting historical documents, after which the scope of settlement expansion can also be seen, with land reclamation and the draining of the fens.
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Author:		 C Collins
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Publisher:		 Access Cambridge 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:		 2019
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Site: Ramsey Big Dig
County: Cambridgeshire
District: Huntingdonshire
Parish: RAMSEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 528694, 285258 (Easting, Northing)
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LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) BURNT STONE (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
TEST PIT (Event)
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Created Date:		 30 Apr 2020