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Land at RAF Wyton, Sawtry Way, Wyton, Huntingdonshire. An Archaeological Evaluation © Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited, September 2019 |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-367485_1.pdf (10 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The archaeological evaluation was carried out following a program of Historic Desk Based Assessment, non-intrusive Aerial Photo survey and Geophysical Survey. The evaluation identified an area of Late Iron Age to Roman settlement activity comprising pits and ditches concentrated near the centre of the proposed development site in Trenches 26, 27, 33 and 34. Historic aviation features at RAF Wyton shown on the Geophysical Survey and historic photographs were investigated at length. These included a WWl chalk landing circle and laid cinder taxi ways, foundations for WWI-II barracks/hutting at the northern perimeter of the site, and a grass landing strip with runway lighting dating to c.1941. The lighting system accompanying the grass runway is currently thought to be a unique survival and may be of regional/national importance for aviation archaeology. |
Author: |
Alexander G Pullen
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Huntingdonshire |
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HOUGHTON AND WYTON |
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Cambridgeshire |
Site: |
Land at RAF Wyton |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 528205, 275009 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-367485 |
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a4 grey literature
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Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |