27 research outputs found
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The Archaeology of Duxford Airfield Extension, Cambridgeshire - A Desktop Study
This desktop study, commissioned by Grosvenor Developments Ltd., evaluates the archaeological impact of the proposed extension of the Duxford Airfield Runway at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire. This study is limited to the area of direct development which encompasses approximately 9ha of land at the western end of the present runway (see attached figure). No excavation or systematic survey has taken place in the boundaries of the Airfield, but an extensive fieldwalking programme was undertaken on land immediately to the east of the Airfield in 1989 (Evans 1989), and several findspots are recorded in the County Sites and Monuments Record (SMR). The aerial photographic record of the area of proposed development has also been re-examined as part of this study (see contribution by R Palmer
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Heydon Grange - Archaeological Field Assessment & Fieldwalking
The whole site of the proposed golf course was walked in lines about 30m apart, chosen to suit the geomorphology of each field and the direction of survey egress. All the farm was planted with crops just emergent. Weathering and surface conditions were good for identification of artifacts and for long distance viewing. The lithic activity was very much higher than expected and presumably relates to the well known prehistoric monuments and cropmarks on the nearby chalk ridge. It is in accord with lithics found to the west of the area (in a gravel pit at TL 416 427 (SMR 04004 and at TL 408 423 (SMR 03984)). There is every liklihood that the activity represents part of the 'settlement' area, and was probably wetter in prehistoric times than now. It lies below the chalk ridge and must collect water, even though this is not visible in the modern, well organised landscape. Most of the lithic collections contain a range of waste flakes and tools and probably represent some form of domestic activity rather than being industrial areas
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The Archaeology of Heydon Grange, Heydon : A Desktop Study
This desktop study, commissioned by Easthope Associates, evaluates the archaeological impact of the proposed golf course at Heydon Grange, Heydon, Cambridgeshire. This study is limited to the area of direct development which encompasses approximately 300ha of land south of the A505 and Southeast of Flint Cross on the edge of the Essex Plateau. The proposed development is bounded on two sides (the north and the west) by modern field boundaries and on the other two sides by roads. The development area is divided by three modern fields with a fine 17th century barn at the centre (Heydon Grange, Grade II Listed). The field boundary which runs north-west/south-east to the west of the barn marks the course of the much -denuded Heydon Ditch or Bran Dyke, a probable Saxon linear defensive ditch and bank. No excavation or systematic survey has taken place in the boundaries of the proposed development, but several findspots are recorded in the County Sites and Monuments Record (SMR). The aerial photographic record of the area of proposed development has been examined, but no features were apparent
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The Archaeology of Meadow Lane Quarry, St Ives, Cambridgeshire - A Desktop Study
This desktop study, commissioned by ARC Ltd., evaluates the archaeological impact of the proposed expansion of quarries onto land at the end of Meadow Lane, St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Apart from the actual area of the proposed quarry works, the study area has been extended to a one kilometre zone around the proposed quarry to assess likely patterns of archaeological survival. Though no formal excavations have taken place in the area, much is known about the archaeology. The area has been extensively quarried for some years and local archaeological societies and professionals have published sites and syntheses for the last 30 years (CBA Grp 7 1958, 1963; Green 1961; French & Waite 1988)
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Archaeological Investigations at The Moat House, Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire: An interim report
The proposed development at The Moat House is for an extension to the present early 19th century house. The Moat House is located within a large sub-square moat (80m in diameter) to the north-east of the present village of Weston Colville. The date of the moat is not known, but it could be assumed to be of 13th to 14th century date. The moat is in a good state of preservation, but is heavily overgrown. The proposed extension would encompass existing one story extensions and a 4.00 by 3.50 metre extension on the south side of the house (Figure 1). All works would extend to two stories and a proportion would incorporate existing foundations. The most archaeologically sensitive aspect of these works is the extension south onto the present lawn. To assess the likely archaeological impact of this extension, a 1.50 by 4.00 metre test trench was machine dug along the line of the proposed southernmost foundation (Figure 2). This was done to provide maximum understanding of any threatened sub-surface features while causing minimum additional damage
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The Archaeology of West Wratting, Cambridgeshire : Investigations of the Earthworks at Hall Dairy and Hall Farm. An interim statement.
A programme of works was carried out from the 29th of July through the 2nd of August, 1991, commissioned by West Wratting Park Estate, to assess the extent, date and preservation of the upstanding earthworks east of Hall Farm, Weston Colville, and north-west of Hall Dairy, West Wratting, Cambridgeshire (Figure 1). This assessment was conducted as a preliminary phase of a complete assessment of the 110 hectares proposed for development as a golf course between West Wratting, Weston Colville and Weston Green, Cambridgeshire. The goal of this phase of the assessment was to survey and evaluate the upstanding earthworks, identify associated, or unassociated, sub-surface features and to provide a full survey of these sites as a part of the planning application. This preliminary phase of works was chosen for two reasons, (1) the earthworks can be considered the most significant known archaeological features within the proposed development area, and (2) the earthworks, being within pasture, are the only areas that could be evaluated at this time before the harvest. This body of works does not, and is not intended to, form a full archaeological assessment of the proposed development area. Further works will be required at some point before development commences (see Boast 1991). It must also be emphasised that this is an interim statement and does not constitute the final archive report. This interim statement has been written immediately after the field assessment and before any detailed analysis, and the descriptions and discussion must be seen as tentativ
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Archaeological Investigations at Kirtling Towers Moat, Cambridgeshire - An Interim Report
Archaeological works were conducted in accordance with the Scheduled Monument Consent (HSD9/2/397 pt4, 26 August 1991) for the trial trenching of the inner south-eastern edge of the moat at Kirtling Towers, Cambridgeshire (National Monument No. 13608). The purpose of this archaeological investigation was to assess the likely impact to any surviving archaeological deposits of a proposed reduction of the area of banking by 1 to 1.5 metres within an area 25m by 14m of the inner south-eastern corner of the moat (Figure 1). A further goal was to provide preliminary dating evidence for the construction of the moat and any prior or subsequent occupation of the site that could be obtained from this limited investigation
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The Archaeology of Arnold's Farm, Shelford Bottom, Cambridgeshire - A Desktop Study
Due to a proposal for a new golf course at Arnold's Farm, Great Shelford in the parish of Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, this study has been commissioned by Savills to determine and assess the known archaeological character of the proposed development area (Figure 1). The purpose of this study is to identify known features, sites, and find-spot, to place the development area within its local historic landscape, and to assess the likely impact of this development on the historic landscape and known individual archaeological features. The primary sources of information for this study have been the Cambridgeshire County Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), Publications of previous archaeological works in the area and historic documentation. It must be emphasised that these sources form only a partial and incomplete record of the likely archaeology of the development area and its local historic landscape. Inferences drawn from this existing record can only be considered as provisional, therefore, only a full field assessment can systematically define the archaeology of the area
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The Extraction and Processing of Sand and Gravel at Meadow Lane, St Ives, Cambridgeshire : Archaeological Assessment
Sand and gravel horizons within the application area are covered by 0.80m to 3.80m of alluvial clays. Use of non-destructive investigations (fieldwalking, aerial photography, etc.) would be largely ineffective. The archaeology of the application area was, therefore, investigated be a systematic sample of trial trenches. In the northern field of the application area, these trial trenches (Figures 8.2-8.4) encountered a Romano-British agricultural landscape. This landscape included developed trackways and field boundary ditches. These features almost certainly are associated with the Romano-British settlement, now destroyed, which stood some 100m to the west of the application area. The southern field produced no archaeological features and probably acted as water-meadow. Some of these agricultural features are locally waterlogged though none of them are likely to preserve settlement material. These features do preserve a considerable amount of palaeo-environmental evidence. It is recommended that these features be fully planned and sample excavated, including collecting and processing palaeoenvironmental samples, before the aggregate extraction commence