Keir, W. and Pilkinton, K. (2020). Edward Peake Middle School, Potton Road, Biggleswade: Strip, Map and Sample Excavation, Analysis and Publication. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1088281. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Edward Peake Middle School, Potton Road, Biggleswade: Strip, Map and Sample Excavation, Analysis and Publication
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Abstract:		 Central Bedfordshire Council granted planning permission for the construction of a new classroom block and car park to the south and east, respectively, of Edward Peake Middle School, Potton Road, Biggleswade. As the development could impact upon potential below-ground archaeological remains of prehistoric, Roman and post-medieval date, a condition was attached to the planning permission requiring archaeological strip, map and sample excavation, analysis and publication, as described in a Written Scheme of Investigation..The investigation was undertaken during July and August 2019 and March 2020, within the areas of a new classroom, car park and playground extension.Only three potential archaeological features were revealed; upon excavation the irirregular nature indicated that they were most likely to be associated with the removal of trees. Overburden deposits across the site proved to be broadly similar in nature. They comprised largely undisturbed topsoil and subsoil, although it is likely some landscaping took place when the school was built in the 1980s. It is possible that the three revealed features,associated with the removal of trees, were associated with this landscaping.The undisturbed nature of the observed deposits suggests that any potential archaeological remains would still have been present following the initial construction of the school. Though Roman pits and ditches are known to have been located within the vicinity of the school site, the fact that no archaeological features or finds were revealed during the investigation suggests that the extent of the Roman activity lies outside the area
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Author:		 Wesley Keir
K Pilkinton
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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:		 2020
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Site: Edward Peake Middle School
County: Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Parish: BIGGLESWADE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 520070, 245560 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-357026
OBIB: 2020/55
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021