Hainsworth, V. and Wardill, R. (2017). Area 5, Kings Reach Biggleswade, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Field Evaluation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1084683. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Area 5, Kings Reach Biggleswade, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Field Evaluation
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 CgMs Consulting Ltd commissioned archaeological evaluation of land at Kings Reach, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, in connection with planning permission for residential development of approximately 1450 dwellings, construction of Eastern Relief Road, Local Centre, primary school, public open space, structural landscaping, infrastructure including surface water balancing facilities and associated works. The evaluation was confined to the eastern half of Area 5 of the Kings Reach development. A The trial trenching comprised the excavation of thirty trenches measuring 50m x 2m equating to a 5% sample of the c. 6ha accessible area of the area Archaeological features were identified in six of the thirty trenches. They comprised six ditches, one post hole and one pit. None of the features produced any dating evidence. No artefacts were recovered from the topsoil, suggesting that the area lies at some distance from any focus of former habitation. Two parallel ditches may represent a former trackway; other linear features may represent former field boundaries. The small number of archaeological features found within the trenches are undated and appear to be of no more than local significance. They are likely to be related to farming practices on the periphery of settlement foci identified elsewhere within the Kings Reach development. They have only very limited potential to contribute to regional research objectives.
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Author:		 V Hainsworth
R Wardill
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Site: Land at King's Reach
County: Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Parish: BIGGLESWADE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 520539, 245663 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-269175
OBIB: 2017/10
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Created Date:		 16 Feb 2021