Tabor, J. (2018). Archaeological Investigations at Broom South Quarry, Bedfordshire. Cambridge: Cambridge Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1099081. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Investigations at Broom South Quarry, Bedfordshire
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Abstract:		 Archaeological excavations were undertaken by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) ahead of plant site/quarry compound construction and gravel extraction at Broom South Quarry, Bedfordshire (approximately centred on NGR TL 175 417). The work was carried out in two phases in 2013 and 2016. The work followed an archaeological evaluation of the area undertaken in 2004, which identified 12 concentrations of archaeology dating from the Neolithic through to the Anglo-Saxon period but with the majority of sites dating to the Iron Age and Roman periods. Of these six fell within the current excavation/watching brief area. Situated on the western flank of the Ivel valley, the 2013 and 2016 excavations revealed both archaeology associated with the sites identified by the evaluation as well as significant remains that had not previously been identified. The earliest evidence comprised an Early Neolithic multiple inhumation associated with Carinated Bowl pottery, whilst two pit clusters associated with Mildenhall type pottery represent slightly later settlement activity. Further Neolithic activity was encountered in the form of a long enclosure and two pits, both associated with Peterborough Ware pottery. Bronze Age activity at the site was evidently more limited with a small cremation cemetery the only notable feature, however, Iron Age settlement remains in the form of roundhouse gullies, enclosures and pits, apparently representing a series of discrete farmsteads, were widespread. Roman remains were limited to two trackways marked by parallel ditches, along with associated field system ditches, and part of an enclosure system in the south of the site. As indicated by cropmarks the densest Roman remains clearly occur to the east of the site closer to the River Ivel. Finally, Anglo-Saxon remains comprising a small inhumation cemetery and four SFBs - which are particularly notable for their worked bone assemblages - complete the archaeological record for the site.
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Author:		 J Tabor
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Publisher:		 Cambridge Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Parish: Southill
County: Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 517498, 241699 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
EXCAVATION (Event)
STRUCTURE (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL STRUCTURE (Tag)
PIT (Monument Type England)
MIDDLE IRON AGE PIT (Tag)
PIT (Monument Type England)
MIDDLE NEOLITHIC PIT (Tag)
SPEARHEAD (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL SPEARHEAD (Tag)
PIT (Monument Type England)
NEOLITHIC PIT (Tag)
INHUMATION (Monument Type England)
NEOLITHIC INHUMATION (Tag)
TRACKWAY (Monument Type England)
ROMAN TRACKWAY (Tag)
ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
MIDDLE NEOLITHIC ENCLOSURE (Tag)
CREMATION (Monument Type England)
EARLY BRONZE AGE CREMATION (Tag)
INHUMATION (Monument Type England)
MIDDLE IRON AGE INHUMATION (Tag)
SPINDLE WHORL (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL SPINDLE WHORL (Tag)
STRUCTURE (Monument Type England)
MIDDLE IRON AGE STRUCTURE (Tag)
INHUMATION (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL INHUMATION (Tag)
ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
ROMAN ENCLOSURE (Tag)
EARLY BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
MIDDLE NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date:		 23 Aug 2022