Whelan, A. (2018). Land East of Stevenage, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Cotswold Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1098471. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land East of Stevenage, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in August and September 2018 on Land East of Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Eighty three trenches were excavated. Several ditches were identified in the south-west and east of the site, which represent potential agricultural activity dating to the late prehistoric period; most likely the Middle to Late Iron Age, with undated ditches found in trenches in the east and elsewhere. The small group of shallow ditches in the south-east part of the southwestern field could be associated with a focus of specialist agricultural or horticultural activity, perhaps evidence of former cultivation beds. Other discrete features were evident across the site but have little discernible association within its wider archaeological context. The noted abrasion and generally poor preservation of the ceramic assemblage suggests the site may have comprised an element of the wider agricultural landscape throughout its history. A number of other isolated features comprising tree boles, small pits or possible post holes were also recorded. In addition post-medieval and modern features and deposits of demolition or construction material were found. There is a paucity of archaeological evidence for either settlement or agricultural activity across the site with the exception of perhaps a localised focus of cultivation in the south-west. This appears not to be related to associated settlement or an evident pattern of agriculture. The surviving evidence on site and that from similar sites with parallels suggests artefacts are limited to redeposition of earlier ceramic artefacts, such as the heavily abraded Iron Age sherds recovered both here and at elsewhere. On the basis of the evidence therefore it is not considered likely that further investigation would be informative.
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Author:		 Andrew Whelan
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Publisher:		 Cotswold Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Parish: Aston
Country: England
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
Grid Reference: 526998, 225199 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: cotswold2-342391
OBIB: 18518
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Created Date:		 09 Aug 2022