King, A. and Guy, T. (2020). Globe House, 84-88 High Street South, Dunstable: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Investiagation, vers. 1.1. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082213. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Globe House, 84-88 High Street South, Dunstable: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Investiagation, vers. 1.1
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Abstract:		 Planning permission was granted by Central Bedfordshire Council for the demolition of existing outbuildings, relocation of the car park entrance and construction of two new semi-detached dwellings at Globe House, 84-88 High Street South, Dunstable LU8 3HD. The permitted development area lies within the Roman core of Durocobrivis, and inside the limits of medieval Dunstable, as recorded in the Historic Environment Record. Accordingly, a condition was attached to the planning consent, requiring the implementation of a programme of archaeological investigation, which was carried out by Albion Archaeology in accordance with a written scheme of investigation, approved in writing by the local planning authority. Archaeological strip, map and sample excavation was undertaken within the footprint of the new buildings. A buried subsoil survived beneath the modern make-up layers, sealing post-medieval features. The archaeological investigation revealed post-medieval and modern remains, but no Roman or medieval remains. The post-medieval features consisted of two pits, a ditch and a potential wall foundation. The purpose of the two substantial pits in the west corner of the investigation area is uncertain; however, the quantity of post-medieval material recovered from the later pit (including animal bone, brick and Totternhoe Stone (clunch)), suggests reuse as a rubbish pit. The short length of foundation was constructed of re-used peg tile. It was heavily truncated by a curving post-medieval ditch, which represented a later phase of land division. The site was presumably levelled prior to the construction of a modern building, represented by two parallel foundations. One of these was truncated by a later wall foundation, which was probably associated with the police station that formerly occupied the site. A modern drainage ditch running parallel to Friars Walk may have been contemporary with one or both of these buildings.
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Author:		 A King
T Guy
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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:		 2020
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Site: Globe House, 84-88 High Street South
County: Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Parish: DUNSTABLE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 501740, 223830 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL FOUNDATION (Monus)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) WALL FOUNDATIONS (Monus)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-350731
OBIB: 2019/124
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020