Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Post-determination and Research Eastern Region Bedfordshire Bedford (E.09.896) TL05054967 {3894F120-CBE8-45CE-83BA-5C86A4363D97} Parish: Bedford Postal Code: MK40 1RN ST. PAUL'S SQUARE BEDFORD Improvement Works at St. Paul's Square, Bedford Abrams, J & Lee, A Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 14pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology An archaeological watching brief was maintained on groundwork at the site. Overburden deposits and a post-medieval or earlier surface was identified. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: 14448 Archaeological periods represented: PM (E.09.897) TL02515892 {A5FF2F93-F46B-47A2-A772-BBDF64A17CD0} Parish: Bletsoe Postal Code: MK44 1QT THE HAYLOFT, BLETSOE An Archaeological Watching Brief at The Hayloft, Bletsoe, Befordshire Leigh, D Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2005, 7pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology A watching brief was maintained on groundwork situated within the Scheduled Ancient Monument of Bletsoe Castle. No archaeology was encountered. [Au(adp)] (E.09.898) TL06164892 {B8D55596-F0FC-412E-B5C8-4FC4AA6E9DB2} Parish: Cardington Postal Code: MK42 0BZ STEPHENSON LOWER SCHOOL Stephenson Lower School, Bedford Clarke, C, Edmondson, G & Wells, J Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 17pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Two phases of monitoring were undertaken on groundwork at the school. The first phase identified an undated pit that contained a quantity of abraded Roman pottery. The second phase recorded an undated ditch. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: UD, RO (E.09.899) TL04856799 {56E0355E-4D11-4F3F-9688-C31C54367CD2} Parish: Dean and Shelton Postal Code: PE28 0LZ ROSE COTTAGE, UPPER DEAN An Archaeological Watching Brief at Rose Cottage, Upper Dean, Bedfordshire Leigh, D Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2005, 15pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology An archaeological watching brief was carried out on groundwork at the site. No archaeology was encountered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: 17078 Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Post-determination and Research Eastern Region (E.09.900) SP95235690 {3D03A76F-43A1-4A6C-B326-6DBF55F1EA6B} Parish: Harrold Postal Code: MK43 7FB LAND AT MEADWAY Land at Meadway, Harrold, Bedfordshire Pixley, J Bedford : Albion Archaeology , 2005, 25pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology An archaeological watching brief was maintained on groundwork at the site. A single undated pit was encountered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: 64 Archaeological periods represented: UD (E.09.901) TL02454739 {D9971C9A-E3E9-40CF-B7C3-3C0E5B34B9BB} Parish: Kempston Postal Code: MK42 7AR KING WILLIAM ROAD, KEMPSTON An Archaeological Excavation at King William Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire Walker, C & Maull, A Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2006, 22pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology An archaeological excavation was undertaken on the development site. A large Roman ditch was encountered. Late Saxon boundary ditches, possibly for building plots were identified. Pits, post holes and gullies were identified associated with backyard activity, along with a number of post-medieval backyard features. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, EM, RO, UD, PM (E.09.902) TL02734794 {DFDEEB43-7385-4AE2-A3FF-F5461A9208C9} Parish: Kempston Postal Code: MK42 8PU THE OUTDOOR CENTRE, KEMPSTON The Outdoor Centre, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire Pixley, J & Beswick, I Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 22pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Monitoring was undertaken on the excavation of post holes for a climbing frame. No archaeology was encountered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: 3396 (E.09.903) SP98955552 {F9BC4099-867C-4568-806D-A4525D109F69} Parish: Pavenham Postal Code: MK43 7NP LAND TO THE REAR OF THE FORMER GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE Land to the rear of the Former George and Dragon Public House, High Street, Pavenham, Bedfordshire Nicholson, K Hertford : Archaeological Solutions, 2005, 15pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Solutions An evaluation and open area excavation was carried out on the site. The remains of a Bronze Age internment cremation in a pottery vessel was encountered. A medieval boundary, quarrying activity and 16th-17th century backplot activity were also identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, BA Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Post-determination and Research Eastern Region (E.09.904) SP99355958 {93CEC256-BC0C-4293-99EE-91D2B18DFD1A} Parish: Sharnbrook Postal Code: MK44 1HU THE CHURCH OF ST. PETER, SHARNBROOK The Church of St. Peter, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire Pixley, J Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 23pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Monitoring was undertaken on groundwork at the site. Much of the site had been disturbed by the excavation of deep graves and vaults but shallow burials were encountered and may have dated to the early post-medieval period. The medieval and post-medieval structure of the church was also recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, MD (E.09.905) TL06924381 {74EBBC96-73E4-44AD-ABBC-80A7CC967350} Parish: Wilshamstead Postal Code: MK45 3DH 32/34 BEDFORD ROAD, WILSTEAD 32/34 Bedford Road, Wilstead Turner, I Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 4pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Archaeological monitoring was undertaken at the site. A small pit and two burnt layers containing post- medieval brick and tile were recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM Mid Bedfordshire (E.09.906) TL19103640 {D75FA52B-1650-4986-87B5-AC4FC8F2EBC2} Parish: Arlesey Postal Code: SG15 6SZ LAND WEST OF HIGH STREET, ARLESEY Land West of High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire Mills Whipp Projects London : Mills Whipp Projects, 2005, 35pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Mills Whipp Projects A desk-top assessment was undertaken on the proposed development site. The assessment identified that the site had low potential for archaeology. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number: 17109 (E.09.907) SP99584120 {F7DECAB9-9138-409C-A607-7D313321218F} Parish: Marston Moretaine Postal Code: MK43 0NR LAND AT CHURCH END LOWER SCHOOL Land at Church End Lower School, Church Walk, Marston, Moretaine Mallows, C Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 14pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Archaeological monitoring was maintained on groundwork at the site. An early medieval boundary ditch was observed. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: 16356 Archaeological periods represented: EM Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Post-determination and Research Eastern Region (E.09.908) SP99704120 {797E40CC-5DC7-4753-A18E-BD491E6E9E5E} Parish: Marston Moretaine Postal Code: MK43 0QY ST. MARY'S CHURCH, MARSTON MORETAINE St. Mary's Church, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire Smith, M Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 4pp, colour pls, figs, tabs , refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology Monitoring was undertaken on the excavation of a service trench. No archaeology was observed. [Au(abr)] (E.09.909) SP92204005 {8E657B4A-3C8B-43E4-B908-F6A73BEF2936} Parish: Salford Postal Code: MK17 8BU WHITSUNDOLES, FARM Whitsundoles Farm, Salford, Bedfordshire Preece, T Bedford : Albion Archaeology, 2005, 30pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Albion Archaeology An excavation and watching brief was undertaken at the site. A large Early Iron Age boundary, ditches and pits were identified. A Roman field system was also identified. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: 7721 Archaeological periods represented: EIA, RO South Bedfordshire (E.09.910) TL02122168 {F6E2F110-1B54-477F-BD7D-B2E3C2E07F60} Parish: Dunstable Postal Code: LU6 3SF 65-75 HIGH STREET SOUTH, DUNSTABLE Watching Brief. 65-75 High Street South, Dunstable Rouse, C Milton Keynes : Archaeologica, 2005, 25 pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeologica Several pit-like features and pieces of Tottenhoe clunch stone were the only archaeological finds made at the site. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD (E.09.911) TL02122168 {C87F649E-DAB2-4E54-8D9B-85C84AB4AD82} Parish: Dunstable Postal Code: LU6 3SF 65-75 HIGH STREET SOUTH, DUNSTABLE Watching Brief: 65-75 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Rouse, C Bakewell : Archaeological Research Services, 2005, 25pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. The watching brief recorded several pit like features and pieces of Totterne clunch stone on the site. Other than this, no archaeological features were observed and no artefacts recovered. [Au(abr)] (E.09.912) SP92172515 {F49B8345-62C4-43DA-8BC8-F84DD9DE4866} Parish: Leighton Buzzard Postal Code: LU7 1PF LAND AT 3 NORTH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD Watching Brief: Land at 3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd., 2005, 16pp, colour pls, figs, refs Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Post-determination and Research Eastern Region Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. A watching brief was undertaken during the excavation of foundations for an outbuilding forming a cold store and dry goods store.