Church of St. Mary, Carlton Wood End Farm, Water End, Cople the Wixams, Elstow
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Archaeological Investigations Project 2008 Post-determination/Research (E.09.2173/2008) SP9517854852 Parish: Carlton and Chellington Postal Code: MK437LD CHURCH OF ST. MARY, CARLTON Church of St. Mary, Carlton, Bedfordshire. Archaeological Observation, Investigation and Recording Lodoen, A Bedford : Albion Archaeology, Report: 2008/129 2008, 8pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology A watching brief was carried out during groundwork for the installation of a trench arch drain, manhole and pipes west and south of the tower of the church. During excavations for the trench arm drain, a broken undecorated limestone sarcophagus was discovered along with a quantity of semi-articulated and disarticulated human remains of a fragmented nature, shallow depth and orientation of the sarcophagus suggested the redeposition of a significantly disturbed burial. The sarcophagus was characteristic of a medieval tomb, but no other dating evidence was recovered to provide insight to its origin. The excavations for the manhole cover exposed an east-west orientated grave containing an in situ articulated human skeleton. The absence of a coffin indicated that it was not a recent inhumation, but a lack of associated finds limited further assessment or dating evidence. The pipe trench contained no archaeological remains. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: UD OASIS ID: albionar1-49427 (E.09.2175/2008) TL10594729 Parish: Cople Postal Code: MK443TY WOOD END FARM, WATER END, COPLE Wood End Farm, Water End, Cople, Bedfordshire. Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication Smith, L Hertford : Archaeological Solutions, Report: 3125 2008, 20pp, figs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Solutions A programme of monitoring and recording was undertaken on land to the north of Wood end Farm. No archaeological finds or features earlier than modern in date were present. [Au(abr)] OASIS ID: no (E.09.2177/2008) TL05574638, TL05834424 Parish: Elstow, Wilshamstead Postal Code: MK429YS, MK453HR THE WIXAMS, ELSTOW The Wixams, Elstow, Bedfordshire. Archaeological Investigation. Areas 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 Abrams, J & Philips, M Bedford : Albion Archaeology, Report: 2007/111 2008, 38pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Remains observed during the course of the watching brief comprised evidence of occupation dating to the Roman periods, remains of ridge and furrow earthworks, and two undated pits. The occupation evidence in Area 2 consisted of boundary ditches, small gullies and pits. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: RO, UD, MD Archaeological Investigations Project 2008 Post-determination/Research OASIS ID: albionar1-58332 (E.09.2178/2008) TL05014992 Parish: Kempston Postal Code: MK401LF 72-74 HIGH STREET, BEDFORD 72-74 High Street, Bedford. Programme of Archaeological, Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication Oetgen, J Bedford : Albion Archaeology, Report: 2008/16 2008, 31pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology A watching brief was undertaken at 72-74 High Street Bedford. The site was in an archaeological sensitive location, falling within the limit of the original Saxon Burgh. An area of pitting was discovered that contained animal bone, tile and pottery dating from the Anglo Saxon period through to the post-medieval, a buried soil horizon from the same period as the pits and post-medieval and modern levelling, make-up layers and wall foundations. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, EM OASIS ID: albionar1-48186 (E.09.2180/2008) TL01015299 Parish: Oakley Postal Code: MK437RU ST. MARY'S CHURCH, OAKLEY St. Mary's Church, Oakley, Bedfordshire: Recording of Funerary Monuments & Archaeological Monitoring Watkins, K Letchworth : Heritage Network, Report: 489 2008, 20pp, pls, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Heritage Network Archaeological recording of 14 funerary monuments and the monitoring of groundwork relating to the repositioning of these monuments was undertaken. St. Mary’s Church, was constructed in the 12th century and is recorded as a Grade I Listed Building.The recorded gravestones were situated within the south-west of the churchyard and were positioned in pairs. All were made from granite and the majority of them were considerably weather worn. The only legible dates were the year 1785 recorded on Gravestone 3, and the year 1723 recorded on Gravestone 6. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD OASIS ID: heritage1-44846 (E.09.2181/2008) SP95645683 Parish: Odell Postal Code: MK437DS HAROLD-ODELL COUNTRY PARK SKATE PARK, HARROLD Harold-Odell Country Park Skate Park, Harrold, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication Ingham, D Bedford : Albion Archaeology, Report: 2008/19 2008, 4pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology No features, deposits or finds of archaeological significance were revealed during the course of the watching brief. The shallow nature of the groundwork meant that any archaeological Archaeological Investigations Project 2008 Post-determination/Research remains that may have existed within the development of the skate park had been preserved in situ beneath it. [Au(abr)] OASIS ID: albionar1-41358 (E.09.2182/2008) TL08955282 Parish: RENHOLD OASIS DATABASE: APPLEBY FARM, 67 CHURCH END, RENHOLD, BEDFORDSHIRE, ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING AND RECORDING Appleby Farm, 67 Church End, Renhold, Bedfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Schofield, T. Hertford : Archaeological Solutions, Report: 3129 2008, A4 ring bound document Work undertaken by: Archaeological Solutions "In June 2008, Archaeological Solutions Limited (AS) carried out a programme of monitoring and recording on excavations on land at Appleby Farm 67 Church End, Renhold, Bedfordshire (NGR TL 0895 5282), prior to the construction of an outbuilding. The desk- based assessment recorded that post-medieval occupation in Renhold is evidenced by the construction of Tithe Farm at 63 Church End, an associated thatched barn at Church Farm and the timber-framed farmhouse at Church Farm, all of which date to the 17th century. Later post-medieval standing buildings comprise the Old Vicarage, a timber framed barn attached to Tithe Farm and the dovecote at Church Farm. The site of Appleby Farm comprises a 17th century timber framed farmhouse, which was formerly known as 'Little Church Farm'. The two-storeyed gabled porch with bargeboards on its front elevation and a 20th century addition to the east and rear. The archaeological monitoring and recording revealed the structural remains of an 18th -19th century pamment brick floor and possible wall towards the western end of the new outbuilding footprint. A Victorian service pipe with inspection chamber and associated cess pit and two modern rubbish pits were also present." [OASIS] OASIS ID: archaeol7-47376 (E.09.2183/2008) TL08945280 Parish: Renhold Postal Code: MK410LX THE OLD VICARAGE, 65 CHURCH END, RENHOLD The Old Vicarage, 65 Church End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording and Analysis Turner, I Bedford : Albion Archaeology, Report: 2008/43 2008, 22pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology The work identified a number of archaeological features. Most represented post-medieval or later features probably associated with the extant building. Two probable pits were found that dated to the late medieval period, these suggested the presence of a possible structure which would have been contemporary with All Saints Church. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, MD OASIS ID: albionar1-40230 (E.09.2184/2008) TL04804989 Parish: Turvey Postal Code: MK43 8EP Archaeological Investigations Project 2008 Post-determination/Research CHURCH SQUARE, BEDFORD Church Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire. Programme Of Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication Lodoen, A Bedford : Albion Archaeology, Report: 2008/117 2008, 42pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology A watching brief was undertaken at Church Square during groundworks that were part of a series of streetscape improvements within the square. The site was in an archaeologically sensitive area, falling within the probable limits of the Saxon burgh. The observations of archaeological relevance were, soil layers dating from the middle 12th century to the early 19th century. Residual Saxo-Norman pottery, indicative of contemporary settlement in the area. The foundations of at least two 19th-century houses. A street surface predating the 1950s/1960s redevelopment, preserved beneath modern levelling and make-up layers. A modern linear feature that may represent recent destruction of a much older ditch or culvert. These observations demonstrated the potential for the survival of Saxo-Norman, medieval and post-medieval settlement remains in this part of Bedford. Though the presence of Saxo- Norman artefacts in some deposits was residual, the finds assemblage as a whole still demonstrated a continuity of settlement from the Saxo-Norman period until the present day in the area. The investigations demonstrated that traces of 19th century and later buildings and features were likely to survive under the current square, though heavily disturbed in places. Earlier layers and features were most likely to survive relatively undisturbed in the eastern part of Church Square. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods