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Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Field Evaluations Eastern Region Bedfordshire Bedford 2 /92 (C.09.V021) TL 04704750 MK42 9YY 28-30 WEST END LANE, ELSTOW 28-30 West End Lane, Elstow, Bedfordshire Ivens, R Milton Keynes : Archaeologica, 2004, 36pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeologica Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site. A medieval boundary ditch and a broad shallow feature were identified. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:17018 Archaeological periods represented: MD, UD 2 /93 (C.09.V019) TL 10205130 MK41 0JE A421 GREAT BARFORD BYPASS A421 Great Barford Bypass, Bedfordshire Carlyle, S Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2004, 205pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology A trial trenching evaluation was carried out along the route of a proposed bypass. Twelve key areas of archaeological interest were identified. The sites represented farming settlement and associated activity dating from the the Early/Middle Iron Age to the medieval period. Between these areas, remains dating from the Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age relating to field boundaries, drainage ditches and plough furrows were identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, IA, LBA, MD, RO, EIA, EM, LIA, MD, MIA, RO 2 /94 (C.09.V011) TL 10895871 MK44 2JU BURNIX CLOSE, CHURCH ROAD, COLMWORTH Burnix Close, Church Road, Colmworth, Beds Hillelson, D Baldock : Heritage Network, 2004, 16pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Heritage Network Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site of a proposed development. A series of boundary ditches and drainage gullies dating from the 10th to 13th centuries were identified. Two modern post holes were also uncovered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:17141 Archaeological periods represented: EM, MO 2 /95 (C.09.V001) TL 07764678 MK42 0TW LAND AT FORMER RAF CARDINGTON An Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Former RAF Cardington, Bedfordshire Mortimer, R & Jacklin, C Fulbourn : Archaeological Field Unit, Cambridgeshire County Council, 2004, 22pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Field Unit, Cambridgeshire County Council Evaluation trenches were excavated to the east and west of a Grade II Listed Airship Hanger. A discrete scatter of prehistoric artefacts were identified, along with a number of possible prehistoric Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Field Evaluations Eastern Region ditches. A ditch that possibly belonged to a post-medieval enclosure and a number of Second World War features including a road and Nissen Huts were also identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, PR, MO, MO, PR 2 /96 (C.09.V002) TL 05265348 MK41 7XH LAND AT NORTH BRICKHILL, BEDFORD Land at North Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire Edmondson, G & Ingham, D Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2004, 48pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Trial trenches were excavated on the site. A pit containing the basal part of an Early/Middle Iron Age storage vessel was identified. Medieval to post-medieval boundary ditches and pits were also identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, IA, PM, IA 2 /97 (C.09.V006) TL 02084543 MK43 9NR LAND AT VAN DIEMAN'S LAND, WOBURN ROAD Land at Van Dieman's Land, Woburn Road, Kempston Rural, Bedfordshire Hounsell, D & Abrams, J Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2004, 32pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Evaluation trenches were excavated at the site. Five pits and three ditches of unknown date were identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 2 /98 (C.09.V004) SP 95555741 MK43 7AR LAND EAST OF ODELL ROAD, HARROLD Land East of Odell Road, Harrold, Bedfordshire Thorpe, R, Turner, I & Wells, J Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2004, 28pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site. Stone walls, floors, pits, post holes and hollow ways dating to the 12th-13th century were identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD 2 /99 (C.09.V026) TL 02305050 MK40 4PX LAND OFF BROMHAM ROAD, BIIDENHAM Land at Bromham Road, Biddenham, Beds. Saunders, G Baldock : Heritage Network, 2004, 8pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Heritage Network Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site of a proposed development. A boundary ditch and a post hole dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age were identified. A large feature was also identified containing one sherd of abraded pottery. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:1867 Archaeological periods represented: EBA, LNE, PR, LNE, UD Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Field Evaluations Eastern Region 2 /100 (C.09.V013) SP 94266261 NN29 7HR LAND OFF VICARAGE LANE, PODINGTON Land off Vicarage Lane, Podington, Bedfordshire Grant, J & McConnell, D Hertford : Archaeological Solutions, 2004, 34pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site of a proposed development. Ditches, gullies and pits related to settlement use dating from the 10th to 15th centuries were identified in all three trenches. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number:16953 Archaeological periods represented: EM, MD, MD, MD 2 /101 (C.09.V012) SP 98955550 MK43 7NZ LAND TO THE REAR OF THE FORMER GEORGE AND DRAGON PH Land to the Rear of The Former George and Dragon PH, High Street, Pavenham, Bedfordshire Doyle, K, Eddisford, D, Nicholson, K & O'Brien, L Hertford : Archaeological Solutions, 2004, 28pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Solutions Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site of a proposed development. Ditches and discrete pits dating to the 12th to 14th centuries were identified. Post-medieval ditches, pits, a drystone wall and a cobbled surface were also uncovered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:16945 Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, PM, PM, PM 2 /102 (C.09.V018) TL 07904720 MK44 3EQ RAF CARDINGTON, BEDFORDSHIRE RAF Cardington, Bedfordshire Dodds, D & Weaver, S Oxford : Oxford Archaeology, 2004, 40pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Oxford Archaeology Trial trenches were excavated on the site of a proposed development. Nineteen trenches were excavated in area A, uncovering undated ditches and recovering prehistoric flints. Seven trenches were excavated in area C. These trenches revealed an undated pit and ditch. Eight trenches were excavated in area D. These revealed parallel ditches of Late Iron Age/Roman origin. An undated pit was also recorded. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:18238 Archaeological periods represented: LIA, RO, UD, UD, PR 2 /103 (C.09.V010) TL 04984970 MK40 1SL ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, BEDFORD St. Paul's Churchyard, Bedford, Bedfordshire Pixley, J & Keir, W Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2004, 25pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Evaluation trenches were excavated within a graveyard. Trench 1 targeted a mound, which was identified as being 19th century in date. Trench 2 uncovered five 18th-19th century burials. [Au(abr)] Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Field Evaluations Eastern Region Archaeological periods represented: PM Mid Bedfordshire 2 /104 (C.09.V025) TL 14383920 SG17 5FD 10 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SHEFFORDS 10 Northbridge Street, Sheffords, Beds. Heritage NetworkBaldock : Heritage Network, 2004, 15pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Heritage Network Evaluation trenches were excavated on a development site. Medieval finds were recovered and a post- setting which was made up with horn cores and a horse mandible dating to the post-medieval period was identified. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:13212 Archaeological periods represented: PM, MD 2 /105 (C.09.V027) TL 07783620 MK45 4EN 38 NEWBURY LANE, SILSOE 38, Newbury Lane, Silsoe, Beds. Hillelson Baldock : Heritage Network, 2004, 5pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Heritage Network Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site of a proposed development. No features were identified or finds recovered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:218 2 /106 (C.09.V029) TL 17504400 SG18 9AT BROOM QUARRY Investigations of the Archaeological Landscaping at Broom Quarry, Bedfordshire, Phase 9a Cooper, A Cambridge : Cambridge Archaeological Unit, 2004, 27pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertak en by: Cambridge Archaeological Unit Evaluation trenches were excavated at the site. The work revealed traces of Neolithic occupation, a Bronze Age burnt mound with associated pits and ditches, a single Romano-British ditch and medieval and post-medieval field boundaries, a trackway and quarrying. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: BA, MD, PM, RO, NE, PM, PM 2 /107 (C.09.V022) TL 50452241 CM23 5DP HIGH STREET, HOUGHTON CONQUEST Archaeological Evaluation of Land at High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire Brown, J Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2004, 28pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology Evaluation trenches were excavated on the site of a proposed development. Part of a medieval moat was identified as well as medieval and post-medieval structural remains which were identified within the bounds of the moat. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:3391 Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Field Evaluations Eastern Region 2 /108 (C.09.V016) TL 17234329 SG18 9NL LAND ADJACENT TO 16 KINGS ROAD, BROOM Land Adjacent to 16 Kings Road, Broom, Bedfordshire Grant, J & Weston, P Hertford : Archaeological