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Land between 19 and 73 The Hill, Blunham, Central Bedfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation |
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Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in April 2019 at on land between 19 and 73 The Hill, Blunham, Central Bedfordshire (centred at NGR: 515110 251270). The evaluation was undertaken to provide further archaeological information prior to the submission of a formal planning application for residential development. Archaeological interest is derived from the medieval origins of Blunham focused to the east of the site and subsequent post-medieval expansion of the village encompassing the site. Recent archaeological work at The Hill, Blunham identified pits containing Roman and medieval finds and evidence of early post-medieval quarrying. The evaluation identified quarrying in the southern and eastern portions of the site dating to the post-medieval and modern period. A northeast-southwest orientated boundary ditch located centrally within the site dates to the post-medieval period and is potentially related to a boundary identified on historic mapping. Structural remains potentially associated with 19th century industrial activity were identified in the northeast of the site. The remains do not relate to any buildings indicated on cartographic sources. Given the proximity of the structure to a known 19th century brickworks and contemporary quarrying activities it is possible that these buildings may be related. |
Author: |
D Langford
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Publisher: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Land between 19 and 73 The Hill |
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Bedfordshire |
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Central Bedfordshire |
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BLUNHAM |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 515110, 251270 (Easting, Northing)
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cotswold2-385494 |
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MK0052_1 |
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Created Date: |
12 Jun 2020 |