270 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire

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Archaeological Watching Brief

for Mr Christos Izamis

CA Project: 661235 CA report: 661235_1 Site Code: HSBH18 Planning ref.: 4/01056/18/FUL

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270 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire

Archaeological Watching Brief

CA Project: 661235 CA Report: 661235_1 Site Code: HSBH18 Planning ref.: 4/01056/18/FUL

Document Control Grid Revision Date Author Checked by Status Reasons for Approved revision by A 05/03/19 MD, AKM JSJ DRAFT Internal review MLC B 21/06/19 MD JSJ FINAL HCCHEA MLC approval

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CONTENTS

SUMMARY ...... 4

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 5

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND ...... 6

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 7

4. METHODOLOGY ...... 7

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2-4) ...... 8

6. THE BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE ...... 9

7. DISCUSSION ...... 9

8. CA PROJECT TEAM ...... 10

9. REFERENCES ...... 10

APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ...... 12

APPENDIX B: THE PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE ...... 14

APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM ...... 15

APPENDIX D: HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT RECORD SUMMARY SHEET...... 16

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000) Fig. 2 Watching brief location plan showing limit of excavations and archaeological features (1:200) Fig. 3 Trench 3: Plan, section and photograph (1:50 and 1:20) Fig. 4 General site photographs

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SUMMARY

Project Name: 270 High Street Location: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire NGR: 498937 207971 Type: Watching Brief Date: 3rd – 11th January 2019 Planning Reference: 4/01056/18/FUL Location of Archive: To be deposited with Dacorum Heritage Trust Site Code: HSBH 18

In January 2019 an archaeological watching brief was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology during groundworks associated with the development of a single storey extension with new first floor residential dwelling at 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.

The watching brief revealed made ground and a single archaeological feature. The natural substrate was encountered at 104.6m Above Ordnance Datum (aOD). This was sealed by a 0.80m thick alluvial deposit, possibly associated with quaternary deposits recorded along the valley of the River Bulbourne. A single undated feature, interpreted as a pit was recorded at 105.3m aOD. This was subsequently sealed by subsoil, topsoil and made ground thought to be associated with the construction of properties fronting Berkhamsted High Street.

A single animal bone was recovered during the watching brief and no dateable material was recovered from the possible pit or the overburden.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In January 2019 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological watching brief at 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (centred at NGR: 498937 207971; Fig. 1; hereafter ‘the site’). The watching brief, which was commissioned by Mr Christos Izamis, was undertaken to fulfil conditions (conditions 7 and 8) attached to a planning consent (Planning ref: 4/01056/18/FUL), granted by Dacorum Borough Council (DBC) for a single storey extension with new first floor residential dwelling.

1.2 The scope of the watching brief was agreed during discussions between CA and Alison Tinniswood, Hertfordshire County Council’s Historic Environment Advisor (HCCHEA). The scope of the project was formalised in a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2018). The WSI was approved by DBC, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) acting on the advice of the HCCHEA.

1.3 The project was carried out in accordance with the WSI and advised by Standard and guidance: Archaeological watching brief (CIfA 2014), the Management of Archaeological Projects 2 (English Heritage 1991) and the Management of Research Projects in the Historic Environment (MoRPHE): Project Manager’s Guide (English Heritage 2006).

The site 1.4 The site comprised 270 High Street, Berkhamsted Hertfordshire (Fig 2) which measured approximately 177m2. The site is currently occupied by an existing restaurant, The Olive Tree, with an open yard area to the rear forming a garden terrace and dining area. The site lies on level ground at approximately 109m above Ordnance Datum (aOD).

1.5 The underlying bedrock geology of the area is mapped as Holywell Nodular Chalk Formation and New Pit Chalk Formation, formed approximately 90 to 101 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period (BGS 2018). Superficial deposits are recorded as alluvium comprising clay, silt, sand and gravel, formed along the banks of the River Bulborne up to 2 million years ago during the Quaternary Period (BGS 2018).

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2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

2.1 The development site lies within Berkhamsted Conservation Area. The site is also situated within Archaeological Alert Area 21. As defined in DBC Local Plan (2004), Alert Area 21 comprises the historic core of Berkhamsted and is focused on the medieval extent of the town, as well as areas of known prehistoric and Roman occupation.

Prehistoric (pre AD 43) and Roman (AD 43–410) 2.2 An evaluation (CA 2015) at the site of the old police station on Berkhamsted High Street to the southeast of the site did not uncover any prehistoric features, however relatively large quantities of residual prehistoric worked flints were recovered from medieval pit fills which might suggest that the medieval pits were cut through in situ prehistoric features or deposits.

2.3 The route of the former Roman road known as Akeman Street is preserved by Berkhamsted High Street. Akeman Street originally ran from St Albans (Verulamium) to Cirencester (Corinium) and may have followed the route of a late prehistoric trackway.

2.4 There was no known evidence for Roman activity within the development site; however, the site’s close proximity to Roman Akeman Street means that the potential for such remains beyond the areas monitored cannot be discounted entirely.

Medieval (1066–1539) 2.5 Burgage plots forming the core of medieval Berkhamsted extended to the north and south of the High Street and generally consisted of town houses fronting onto the street, with gardens and areas given over to small scale cottage industry to the rear.

2.6 The site is located within this area of former burgage plots. Archaeological work at the former Berkhamsted Police Station site, approximately 160m to the southeast of the site, recorded rectangular pits containing 12th to 15th-century pottery, metal- working slag, charcoal and cereal grains. These pits would have originally been dug for processes such as tanning or retting, but their secondary purpose involved the disposal of domestic and small-scale industrial waste, which is typical of activity recorded within medieval burgage plot gardens.

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Post-medieval (1540–1800) and modern (1801–present) 2.7 Nineteenth-century cartographic sources record that the development site was occupied by a residential property fronting onto the High Street to the south, with an associated yard to the north of the building.

2.8 No fundamental changes to the layout of the site appear to have occurred since the First Edition Ordnance Survey mapping of 1878.

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

3.1 The general aim of the archaeological investigation, as defined within the WSI, was to provide information about the archaeological resource within the site, including its presence/absence, character, extent, date, integrity, state of preservation and quality.

3.2 The objectives of the archaeological works were:

 to monitor groundworks, and to identify, investigate and record all significant buried archaeological deposits revealed on the site during the course of the development groundworks;

 at the conclusion of the project, to produce an integrated archive for the project work and a report setting out the results of the project and the archaeological conclusions that can be drawn from the recorded data.

4. METHODOLOGY

4.1 The fieldwork followed the methodology set out within the WSI (CA 2018). An archaeologist was present during intrusive groundworks associated with the construction of the extension. The footprint of the new extension (Fig. 2-4) was stripped under archaeological supervision, using plant fitted with a toothless ditching bucket.

4.2 Where archaeological deposits were encountered written, graphic and photographic records were compiled in accordance with CA Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork

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Recording Manual (CA 2007). One undated archaeological feature was recorded and one animal bone was recovered.

4.3 The archive and artefacts from the evaluation are currently held by CA at their offices in Milton Keynes. Subject to the agreement of the legal landowner the artefacts will be deposited along with the site archive with the Dacorum Heritage Trust. A summary of information from this project, set out within Appendix C, will be entered onto the OASIS online database of archaeological projects in Britain.

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2-4)

5.1 The watching brief comprised monitoring groundworks, predominantly comprising foundation trenches associated with an extension at the rear of the existing property at 270 High Street (see Fig. 2). This section provides an overview of the results including a summary of the general stratigraphy and archaeological features. Detailed summaries of the features and deposits encountered and the biological evidence recovered are presented in Appendices A and B respectively.

5.2 During the course of the watching brief, the natural geological substrate (205 and 304) was revealed in Foundation Trenches 2 and 3 (Trenches 2 and 3 as illustrated on Fig.2) at C.104.6m aOD. In Trench 2, the top of the natural was exposed by the excavations required for the foundations. In Trench 3, the light grey white chalk natural was revealed during the excavation of possible pit 305 (Fig. 3 and 4). The remaining footing trenches did not exceed beyond approximately 1.60m below present ground level (bpgl). The natural geological substrate was overlain by an alluvial layer (203) comprised of a mid-orange brown clay with a high frequency of

stone inclusions, measuring between 0.08m and 0.4m thick to the limit of excavation with the upper interface at 105.3 aOD. In turn, the alluvial layer was sealed by subsoil (202) measuring between 0.4m and 0.6m thick which in turn was sealed by a buried topsoil (201) averaging 0.3m thick.

5.3 Extending across the full extent of the site, sealing the topsoil was a layer (100) of made ground (see Fig. 4). This deposit was not fully excavated in Trench 1 but was removed in its entirety across the rest of the watching brief area. During the excavation of Trench 2, the thickness of this made ground was determined to be approximately 1m thick and it is thought likely to relate to the construction of the 19th

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century street frontage. In Trench 4, a modern soakaway truncated the made ground as well as the underlying layers comprising former topsoil (401), subsoil (402) and alluvial layer (403).

5.4 One archaeological feature was revealed roughly in the middle of Trench 3, however the full extent was not visible within plan or section (Figs. 2 and 3). This feature is considered likely to represent a possible pit. Possible pit 305 (Fig.3: Section AA), as exposed measured roughly 1.25m wide by 0.47m deep. It contained a single fill (306), indicative of gradual, natural infilling. It produced a single partial cattle mandible, but no dateable artefacts.

6. THE BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE

Animal Bone by Andy Clarke 6.1 A single fragment of animal bone (164g) was recovered from deposit 306, the fill of possible pit 305. The bone was well preserved and identified as a partial cattle mandible (Bos taurus). No cut or chop marks linked to butchery practice were present and there was no association with datable artefacts. As such it is not possible to make any useful inference other than species identification.

7. DISCUSSION

Prehistoric (pre AD 43) to Medieval (1066–1539) 7.1 Although no features were revealed that could be dated to these periods, the presence of, the alluvial layer and the depth of the geological natural substrate where revealed could be indicative of possible earlier features being preserved in situ beyond the area investigated.

Post-medieval/modern 7.2 Evidence for post-medieval/modern activity within the site was limited to made ground (100) seen across the entirety of the area monitored. This made ground, measuring approximately 1m thick, sealed earlier layers. This further highlights the potential for archaeological features to be preserved in situ beyond the area investigated.

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Undated Pit 305 7.3 The original function of possible pit 305 was unclear, though its profile is similar to that of other pits associated with small scale cottage industries in medieval towns. The full extent of pit 305 was not revealed and the feature appeared to continue to the south and north of the area investigated. Accordingly, it remains possible that the feature represents either a ditch or pit, however as no evidence for its continuation was revealed in Trenches 2 and 6 to the south and north respectively, it is considered likely to represent a pit.

7.4 Possible pit 305 may have related to activity contemporary with medieval burgage plots associated with the High Street.

8. CA PROJECT TEAM

Fieldwork was undertaken by Molly Day, and the report written by Molly Day and Anna Moosbauer. The biological evidence report was written by Andy Clarke. The illustrations were prepared by Amy Wright. The archive has been compiled by Emily Evans, and prepared for deposition by Hazel O’Neill. The project was managed for CA by Michelle Collings.

9. REFERENCES

BGS (British Geological Survey) 2018 Geology of Britain Viewer http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html Accessed 28 November 2018

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2018 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire: Written Scheme of Investigation for and Archaeological Brief

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2018 Former Berkhamsted Police Station and Library, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire: Programme of Archaeological Works CA Report No. 18296

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2015 Berkhamsted Police Station, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation. CA typescript report 14589

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DBC (Dacorum Borough Council) 2004 Dacorum Borough Local Plan 1991–2011 (adopted 21 April 2004; acceded 8 September 2014)

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APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS

Trench Context Type Fill Context Description L (m) W Depth/th Spot- No. No. of interpretation (m) ickness date (m) 1 100 Deposit Made Ground Reduced during monitoring: A 3.4 >7.4 >0.5 modern mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 2 200=100 Deposit Made Ground, Removed during monitoring: A 1m modern same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 2 201 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.3 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions 2 202 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.7 occasional chalk flecks 2 203 Layer Alluvial Mixed Light grey white chalk and a >0.2 mid-orange brown clay. Firm. 2 204 Deposit Concrete Concrete block >1.2 0.4 0.2 modern slab/remains of modern demolished outhouse 2 205 Layer Natural Light greyish white chalk N/A 3 300=100 Deposit Made Ground, Removed prior to monitoring: A 0.7-1 modern same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction 3 301 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.5 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions 3 302 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.4 occasional chalk flecks and frequent inclusions of natural flints and sub-angular stone 3 303 Layer Alluvial Mid orange brown gravelly friable 0.4 clay. Frequent stone inclusions. 3 304 Layer Natural Light greyish white chalk >0.3 3 305 Cut Cut of pit Cut of possible N/S aligned ditch >0.9 1.25 0.47 Med? with steep straight sides and a flat base 3 306 Fill 305 Fill of pit Mid orange brown silty clay to a >0.9 1.25 0.47 Med? dark blackish brown silt with occasional stone inclusions 4 400=100 Deposit Made ground, Removed prior to monitoring: A 0.7-1 Modern same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 4 401 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.4 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions. Evidence of extensive rooting activity 4 402 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.6 occasional chalk flecks 4 403 Layer Alluvial Mid orange brown gravelly friable >1m clay. Frequent stone inclusions 4 404 Cut Cut of soakaway Cut of possible soakaway – not . 0.8 1.3 Modern recorded for health and safety m reasons 4 405 Fill 404 Fill of soakaway Fill of possible soakaway – not . 0.8 1.3 Modern recorded for health and safety m reasons. Mid brown silt with inclusions of gravel and modern brick. 5 500=100 Deposit Made Ground, Removed prior to monitoring: A 0.7-1 Modern

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same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 5 501 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.3 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions 5 502 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.7-0.9 occasional chalk flecks 5 503 Layer Alluvial Mixed Light grey white chalk and a >0.9 mid-orange brown clay. Firm. 6 600=100 Deposit Made Ground, Removed prior to monitoring: A 0.7-1 Modern same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 6 601 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.2 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions 6 602 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.4 occasional chalk flecks 6 603 Layer Alluvial Mixed Light grey white chalk and a >0.6 mid-orange brown clay. Firm. 7 700=100 Deposit Made Ground, A mixed deposit of light to mid 0.7 same as (100) yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction.

Sealed by concrete making up the public footpath and road at the limit of excavation 7 701 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.2 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions 7 702 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.6 occasional chalk flecks 7 703 Layer Alluvial Mixed Light grey white chalk and a >1.5 mid-orange brown clay. Firm. 8 800=100 Deposit Made ground, Removed prior to monitoring: A 0.7-1 same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 8 801 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.3 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions 8 802 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.5 occasional chalk flecks and frequent inclusions of natural flints and sub-angular stone 8 803 Layer Alluvial Mid orange brown gravelly friable >0.8 clay. Frequent stone inclusions. 9 900=100 Deposit Made ground, Removed prior to monitoring: A 0.7-1 same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 9 901 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.2 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions 9 902 Layer Subsoil Mid grey brown soft silt with 0.65 occasional chalk flecks and frequent inclusions of natural flints and sub-angular stone 9 903 Layer Alluvial Mid orange brown gravelly friable >0.85 clay. Frequent stone inclusions. 10 1000=10 Deposit Made ground, Removed prior to monitoring: A 0.7-1 0 same as (100) mixed deposit of light to mid yellow brown and mid brown topsoil and rubble mix. Firm compaction. 10 1001 Layer Topsoil Dark Blackish brown soft silt with 0.3 occasional small sub-angular stone inclusions

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APPENDIX B: THE PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE

Table 1: Identified animal species by fragment count (NISP) and weight and context.

Cut Fill BOS Total Weight (g) 305 306 1 1 164 Total 1 1 Weight 164 164 BOS = cattle

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APPENDIX C: OASIS REPORT FORM

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Name 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Short description In January 2019 an archaeological watching brief was undertaken by

Cotswold Archaeology during groundworks associated with the development of a single storey extension with new first floor residential dwelling at 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The watching brief revealed a layer of post-medieval/modern made ground thought to be associated with the construction of properties fronting Berkhamsted High Street. The made ground was reduced in Footings Trench 1 and reduced across the site prior to mechanical excavation of Footings Trenches 2-10. The topsoil, subsoil and alluvial layers across site remained largely undisturbed by this layer of made ground. A possible pit measuring 1.25m wide and 0.47m deep was recorded during groundworks in Footings Trench 3. This pit remains undated however it could be contemporary with medieval backyard activity and land reclamation to the rear of the site. No other features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed during groundworks. Project dates 3-11th January 2019 Project type Watching Brief Previous work none Future work Unknown PROJECT LOCATION Site Location 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Study area (M2/ha) 177m2 Site co-ordinates 498937 207971 PROJECT CREATORS Name of organisation Cotswold Archaeology Project Brief originator N/A Project Design (WSI) originator Cotswold Archaeology

Project Manager Michelle Collings Project Supervisor Molly Day MONUMENT TYPE Pit (undated) SIGNIFICANT FINDS Animal bone PROJECT ARCHIVES Intended final location of archive Content

Physical Dacorum Heritage Trust Animal bone Paper Dacorum Heritage Trust Context sheets/trench sheets/photo register Digital Dacorum Heritage Trust Database/digital photos BIBLIOGRAPHY

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2019 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire: Archaeological watching brief. CA typescript report 661235_1

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APPENDIX D: HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT RECORD SUMMARY SHEET

Site name and address: 270 High Street County: Hertfordshire District: Dacorum Village/Town: Berkhamsted Parish: Berkhamsted Planning application reference: 4/01056/18/FUL HER Enquiry reference: N/A Funding source: Private Nature of application: Commercial and residential Present land use: Existing restaurant, The Olive Tree, with an open yard area to the rear forming a garden terrace and dining area. Size of application area: approximately 177m2 Size of area investigated: 177m2 NGR (to 8 figures minimum): 498937 207971 Site code (if applicable): HSBH 18 Site director/Organization: Cotswold Archaeology Type of work: Watching Brief

Date of work: Start: 3rd January 2019 Finish: 11th January 2019 Location of finds & site archive/Curating museum: Dacorum Heritage Trust

Related HER Nos: N/A Periods represented: Undated

Relevant previous summaries/reports: N/A

Summary of fieldwork results: In January 2019 an archaeological watching brief was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology during groundworks associated with the development of a single storey extension with new first floor residential dwelling at 270 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The watching brief revealed made ground and a single archaeological feature. The natural substrate was encountered at 104.6m Above Ordnance Datum (aOD). This was sealed by a 0.80m thick alluvial deposit, possibly associated with quaternary deposits recorded along the valley of the River Bulbourne. A single undated feature interpreted as a pit was recorded at 105.3m aOD. This was subsequently sealed by subsoil, topsoil and made ground thought to be associated with the construction of properties fronting Berkhamsted High Street. A single animal bone was recovered during the watching brief and no dateable material was recovered from the pit or the overburden.

Author of summary: Molly Day Date of summary: 05/03/2019

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