Koziminski, M. and Edmondson, G. (2018). Chawston Cross Roads, Chawston, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1076231. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Chawston Cross Roads, Chawston, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1076231
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Planning permission was granted by Bedford Borough Council for the erection of a new single-storey, steel-framed and clad industrial building together with associated car parking at Watson and Brookman (Engineers) Ltd, Chawston Cross Roads, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL. Due to the high archaeological potential of the permitted development area (PDA), a condition (no. 4) was attached to the planning consent, requiring the implementation of an archaeological mitigation strategy. Archaeological monitoring works took place The monitored groundworks comprised the reduction and levelling of the sloping ground over an area of 49 x 23m. The northern section was reduced by c. 1m and the southern section by c. 0.2m, revealing made-ground, incorporating modern construction debris. Even at a depth of 1m in the north, the made-ground deposit was still present. The material is likely to be associated with previous on-site construction works. A layer of stone rubble was deposited across the stripped area, to create a level surface. Subsequently, 17 square foundation pad pits for the building were machine-excavated; they were c. 1.4-1.8m across by c. 1m deep and were dug into the underlying geological strata. Excavation of the pad pits revealed a post-medieval ditch and an undated large pit (possibly a quarry). The E-W aligned ditch at the northern extent of the PDA contained a post-medieval brick fragment. The possible quarry pit was identified in two adjacent pad pits. Although undated, it may also date to the post-medieval or later period, given the dark, unmineralised nature of its fill. If any less substantial archaeological remains had formerly been present, they would probably have been destroyed by extensive levelling and landscaping works carried out previously within the area in the modern period.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Marcin Koziminski G Edmondson
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Albion Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Bedford Borough HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2018
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Chawston Crossroads County: Bedfordshire District: Bedford Parish: WYBOSTON, CHAWSTON AND COLESDEN Country: England Grid Reference: 516500, 256200 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) TEST PIT (Event) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-305546 OBIB: 2018/85
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	30 Apr 2020

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