Barker, B. (2017). 49-57 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1088256. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 49-57 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation, Analysis and Publication
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Planning permission was granted by Luton Borough Council for the construction of new affordable housing, including 68 flats with parking spaces and gardens, following demolition of a former car showroom at 49-57 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire The development area lies within an area of historical settlement, close to the site of an early 12th-century castle. As a result, the development could have impacted on potential below-ground archaeological remains and, therefore, a condition (no. 23) was attached to the planning consent. The Central Bedfordshire Council Archaeologist directed that the work required to address the condition should comprise a programme of archaeological strip, map and sample (following demolition), followed by post-excavation analysis and publication. This document presents the results of the archaeological work undertaken to address the archaeological condition. The groundworks took place in March 2017. They comprised ground reduction within the footprints of the new buildings and the excavation of a T-shaped trench across the central car park area. The investigation revealed evidence for limited truncation across the whole site and some more severe, localised truncation resulting from the construction of underground fuel tanks, foundations and services. Whist it is possible that shallower archaeological remains were destroyed by the construction of the firmer garage premises, any substantial archaeological features should have survived.
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Author:		 B Barker
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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: 49-57 Castle Street
County: Bedfordshire
District: Luton
Parish: LUTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 509207, 220821 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) FUEL TANK (Monus)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-273114
OBIB: 2017/117
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021