Phillips, M. (2020). Halsey Road and Addison Howard Park, Bedford: Archaeological Field Evaluation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1084686. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Halsey Road and Addison Howard Park, Bedford: Archaeological Field Evaluation
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Abstract:		 Henderson and Taylor Ltd on behalf of Bedford Borough Council proposed to undertake engineering works (the excavation and installation of new drainage) at Halsey Road and Addison Howard Park, Kempston, Bedford. Ten trial pits notionally c.1.5 x 1.5m in extent; were dug to a maximum depth of 1m (and less where in-situ geological deposits were encountered sooner). The trial pits contained deposits related to the construction of Halsey Road during the mid-20th century, a subsoil layer representing a former cultivation layer and geological deposits. The base of the road is unusual for its method of construction. This consists of two layers of whole bricks that had been carefully arranged by hand on a bed of cinders. It would have been very labour-intensive work, requiring a large number of bricks, probably sourced from the nearby brickworks at Stewartby. The site remained an open space, between Foster Road to the west and Addison Howard Park to the east, until the mid-20th century when Halsey Road was developed. Nine of the ten trial pits contained a layer of subsoil, presumably a former cultivation layer. A layer of homogenous subsoil more than 500mm thick in TP 8 could be the fill of a furrow or similar feature. No artefacts were recovered from the trial pits and no significant archaeological deposits were revealed. No evidence for former quarrying activities was noted.
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Author:		 M Phillips
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2020
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Site: Halsey Road and Addison Howard Park
County: Bedfordshire
District: Bedford
Parish: BEDFORD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 503320, 248050 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-400290
OBIB: 2020/71
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Created Date:		 16 Feb 2021