King, A. and Oetgen, J. (2019). Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Test-pit Evaluation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082210. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Test-pit Evaluation
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A planning application for the erection of a single-storey staff-room building at Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden, was granted by Hertfordshire County Council. As the permitted development area lies in an area of known Roman occupation, the Historic Environment Advisor for Hertfordshire County Council advised that an archaeological evaluation was necessary in order to identify and investigate the site's archaeological potential and significance. Due to site constraintsit was advised that the initial excavation of two test-pits would be a suitable method by which to evaluate the archaeological potential of the site. Two test-pits, measuring 2m x 2m, were manually excavated. The locations of both test-pits were altered to avoid known services and to move them out from under tree canopies. Excavation of Test-pit 1 was curtailed when a previously unknown gas pipe and water main were discovered beneath a make-up layer. The only feature identified was a modern pit that may be associated with the construction of Roundwood Primary School. The absence of any other features or artefacts suggests that the Roman activity identified c.100m to the west does not continue. The area has already been subjected to considerable modern disturbance as a result of modern services, the footings of the existing play apparatus and root disturbance from small trees in the area.
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Author:		 A King
J Oetgen
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Roundwood Primary School
County: Herefordshire
District: St Albans
Parish: HARPENDEN
Country: England
Grid Reference: 512315, 214669 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-340077
OBIB: 2019/23
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020