Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Field Evaluations

Eastern Region PETERBOROUGH

2/308 (C.71.H005) TL 22390273 82 HIGH STREET, EYE Land Adjacent to 82 High Street, Eye, Peterborough Upson-Smith, T Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2002, 9pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology

An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. A pond was identified predating the 1899 OS map. No other features were identified. [Au(abr)]

Archaeological periods represented: PM

2/309 (C.71.H006) TF 05670198 ALL SAINTS CHURCH, WITTERING Land Adjacent to All Saints Church, Wittering, Peterborough Upson-Smith, T Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2002, 6pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology

An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. A 12th century quarry pit and hearth were located. No other features were identified. [Au(abr)]

Archaeological periods represented: MD

2/310 (C.71.G001) TF 16380219 BRETTON WAY, BRETTON, PETERBOROUGH Bretton Way, Bretton, Peterborough: An Archaeological Evaluation Cooper, S Fulbourn : Archaeological Field Unit, Cambridgeshire County Council, 2002, 8pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Field Unit, Cambridgeshire County Council

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken of 0.5ha of land, in advance of the construction of a specialist clinic/hospital for bone and joint surgery. The evaluation revealed 20th century deposits which related to the construction of the adjacent industrial estate or the Bretton Way. No features or artefacts earlier than the 20th century were identified within the subject site. [Au(abr)]

Archaeological periods represented: MO

2/311 (C.71.H003) TL 19529647

IKEA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Archaeological Evaluation at Ikea Distribution Centre, Old Fleton Ruffano, L Flag Fen : Soke Archaeological Services Ltd, 2002, 99pp, colour pls, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: Soke Archaeological Services Ltd

An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. The site yielded remains of Romano-British and Iron Age settlements, as well as evidence for occupation and mortuary activity form the

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Palaeolithic period. Remains were also uncovered belonging to the Fletton Brick Industry, including brick kilns. [Au(abr)]

Archaeological periods represented: IA, PA, PM, RO

2/312 (C.71.H004) TF 16900679

LAND AT CHESTNUT CLOSE Land at Chestnut Close, Peakirk, Peterborough Shaw, D Sleaford : Archaeological Project Services, 2002, 35pp, colour pls, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Project Services

Two trenches were excavated on the site. A large cut was identified in both trenches and was interpreted as part of the Roman Car Dyke. Two undated ditches a causeway and animal bones were also uncovered. [Au(abr)]

Archaeological periods represented: RO, UD

2/313 (C.71.H001) TF 21460012

LAND OFF THE BROADLANDS Archaeological Investigations at Land Off the Broadlands, Peterborough Wotherspoon, M Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2002, 44pp, figs Work undertaken by: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust

The investigation of the site in 2002 revealed features predominantly from the Bronze Age, Iron Age/Roman periods, associated with the development of the Flag Fen/Fengate landscape. An extensive field system with associated post holes and pits were identified. [Au(abr)]

Archaeological periods represented: BA, IA, RO

2/314 (C.71.H002) TL 17629751 OUNDLE ROAD Land at The Former British Sugar Factory, Oundle Road, Peterborough Cooper, A Cambridge : Cambridge Archaeological Unit, 2002, 16pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: Cambridge Archaeological Unit

An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. Four ditches of probable Late Bronze Age date, as well as possible post holes, gullies and pits of uncertain date, were encountered. [Au(abr)]

Archaeological periods represented: LBA, UD

2/315 (C.71.G002) TF 28280443

WISBECH ROAD, THORNEY Fen Edge Deposits at Wisbech Road, Thorney: An Archaeological Evaluation Bailey, G D Fulbourn : Archaeological Field Unit, Cambridgeshire County Council, 2001, 9pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Field Unit, Cambridgeshire County Council

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An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in advance of the construction of three houses. One trench with three spurs, with a total length of 68.5m, was opened. No archaeological features were found. A few fragments of unidentified medieval pottery were recovered amongst mixed unstratified deposits. [Au(adp)]

Archaeological periods represented: MO

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