Leslie, I., King, A., Shane, G. and Wells, J. (2019). Land at Fairhill, Great Ouse Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Field Evaluation, Excavation and Observation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082211. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Land at Fairhill, Great Ouse Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Field Evaluation, Excavation and Observation
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1082211
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:	Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects, on behalf of Bedford Borough Council (BBC), prepared a hybrid planning application for the erection of a microbrewery with access road and ancillary works. During the archaeological evaluation an area of archaeological potential was identified. At the request of the BBC Archaeological Officer, a Method Statement was prepared outlining a programme of further works, including open-area excavation and archaeological observation. The archaeological trial-trenching identified archaeological remains in seven of the eight trenches. A re-cut late Iron Age/early Roman boundary ditch was identified in Trench 8, whilst medieval furrows were present in Trenches 1-5. Elsewhere a single undated ditch was identified in Trench 6 and evidence for modern activity, including ditches, was present in Trenches 2-4 and 8. Additional investigation in the north-west part of the area revealed more of the late Iron Age/Roman boundary, which was shown to curve to the north-west and east, presumably enclosing an area to the north beyond the limits of the area. An additional contemporary ditch and a post-hole were also identified. A modest finds assemblage suggests domestic activity was taking place nearby and that, therefore, the features were associated with a late Iron Age/Roman settlement. The results suggest that there is low potential for the survival of archaeological remains within the area, with the exception of those within Area A, which have already been subject to further investigation as part of the current project.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	I Leslie A King G Shane J Wells
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) Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2019
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Land at Fairhill County: Bedfordshire District: Bedford Parish: BEDFORD Country: England Grid Reference: 503430, 250940 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FURROWS (Monus) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England) TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-349489 OBIB: 2019/72
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	22 Oct 2020

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