Eastern Region HERTFORDSHIRE 3/357 (E.26.A055) SP

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1 HERTFORDSHIRE Dacorum 3/357 (E.26.A055) SP ASHRIDGE BMW, COW ROAST, NR BERKHAMSTED An Archaeological Watching Brief at Ashridge BMW, Cow Road, nr Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Hunn, J R Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 18pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in order to meet the requirement of SAM consent for development. Observations showed that the site had been built up prior to the construction of the garage, and there were no signs of any archaeological features or artefacts. [Au(adp)] 3/358 (E.26.A041) TL BOXMOOR HOUSE SCHOOL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD An Archaeological Watching Brief at Boxmoor House School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Hunn, J Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 14pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the position of a new mobile classroom and the excavation of associated service trenches at the SAM site at Boxmoor House School. The observations demonstrated that the development was significantly shallow as to have only a negligible impact on the archaeology of the site. [Au(adp)] 3/359 (E.26.A053) TL LAND TO THE REAR OF 69 HIGH STREET, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD An Archaeological Watching Brief on Land to the Rear of 69 High Street, Hemel Hempstead Hunn, J R Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 14pp colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on an area of a proposed development. Topographical examination showed that the site had already been terraced and therefore there was little potential that buried archaeological features had survived. [Au(abr)] 3/360 (E.26.A039) SP MONKS BARN, ASHRIDGE Monks Barn, Ashridge, Hertfordshire: Building Recording & Watching Brief Zeepvat, B Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 24pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs A watching brief was maintained during the conversion of Monks Barn from student accommodation to a centre for IR training, and the demolition of the adjoining Link Building and its replacement by a 1

2 modern structure. The watching brief involved both below ground observations (Link Building) and structural observations of the medieval timber framing of Monks Barn, which was extensively altered in the early 19th century by Sir Jeffry Wyatville. The area of the Link Building was found to have been extensively disturbed by the previous 1970s structure and service trenches. Examination of the interior of Monks Barn revealed some previously unrecorded details of Wyatville's alterations, but generally confirmed the accuracy of the existing descriptions of the structure. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, MO, PM 3/361 (E.26.A002) TL ROMAN FARM, NETTLEDEN, NR HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Roman Farm, Nettleden, Near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. An Archaeological Watching Brief Anthony, S Reading : Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 2001, 8pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Thames Valley Archaeological Services An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the extension and conversion of existing barns and farm buildings for residential use. No archaeological features or finds were present. [Au(adp)] 3/362 (E.26.A009) SP THE FORD GARAGE, HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief. The Ford Garage, High Street, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire Hawkins, D London : CgMs Consulting, 2001, 39pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: CgMs Consulting An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during residential development of the site. Despite a very thorough search of the foundations trenches only one area of intact stratigraphy was identified on the extreme north-east quarter of the site where a garden soil was present. Elsewhere, the natural deposits on the site were overlain by modern concrete or had been truncated and were overlain by redeposited, disturbed layers. The only finds were of late 18th and 19th century date. No significant archaeological remains were identified on the site and it was concluded that the combination of terracing into the natural hill slope to form a level platform for previous buildings and construction of the former garage had destroyed the sites archaeological potential. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 3/363 (E.26.A010) TL THE FORMER LUCAS AEROSPACE SITE, MAYLANDS AVENUE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD An Archaeological Recording Action at The Former Lucas Aerospace Site, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Capon, L London : AOC Archaeology Group, 2001, 13pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: AOC Archaeology Group A series of archaeological works were conducted on the site of a proposed development. The works involved the excavation of four evaluation trenches, one of which contained an archaeological feature. A watching brief was determined to be the best way of recording any further features which may have 2

3 been disturbed during the development. No significant archaeological deposits were observed during the watching brief. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: UD East Hertfordshire 3/364 (E.26.A015) TQ HARVEST MEAD, GREAT HORMEAD Archaeological Recording at Harvest Mead, Great Hormead, Hertfordshire Gdaniec, K : Kasia Gdaniec, 2001, 6pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Kasia Gdaniec An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the groundworks for the construction of a house extension. No evidence of archaeological activity was apparent in this small building plot. [Au(adp)] 3/365 (E.26.A020) TL AND 2 NAILS LANE (LAND AT THE REAR OF SOUTH STREET), BISHOPS STORTFORD 1 and 2 Nails Lane (Land at the Rear of South Street), Bishops Stortford, County of Hertfordshire. An Archaeological Watching Brief Report Powers, N London : Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2001, 16pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Museum of London Archaeology Service The excavation of new ground beams and pad foundations for two, two-bedroom town houses was monitored. This work involved the excavation of nine trenches. Modern wall footings and deposits were recorded in section in eight trenches. Natural ground was observed at 64.73m OD. No archaeological deposits had survived. [Au(abr)] 3/366 (E.26.D016) TL CANNONS CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD Archaeological Monitoring & Recording at 73 Cannons Close Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire Hunn, J Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 13pp, pls, figs An archaeological watching brief was carried out at the rear of the premises. No archaeology was observed. [Au(adp)] 3/367 (E.26.A001) TL BONNINGTONS STANSTEAD ROAD, HUNSDON Bonningtons Stanstead Road, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Watching Brief Hickling, S Braintree : Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit, 2002, 9pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit An archaeological watching brief was carried out during the excavation of a driveway of about 270m. Although no archaeological features were observed, the pottery recovered from the topsoil suggested 3

4 manuring associated with arable agriculture dating from the 13th-14th century to the 19th century and possibly the Roman period too. The Roman pottery may have derived from the villa site to the south. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, RO 3/368 (E.26.A062) TL DOWN HALL FARM BARNS, BRENT PELHAM Down Hall Farm Barns, Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring and Building Recording Report No. : 134 Semmelmann, K & Hillelson, D Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 41pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs As the result of an archaeological condition on the planning permission for the conversion of two timber framed barns to dwellings, The Heritage Network was commissioned to record the buildings and monitor the development groundworks. Barn 1 was a mid-19th century industrial threshing barn, and Barn 2, although originally considered to be 18th century in date, proved to be of 16th century origin. Monitoring of the groundworks demonstrated that the farmyard had been well used and regularly maintained during the post-medieval period and more recently, but no evidence for earlier activity was noted. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 3/369 (E.26.A035) TL FORMER TIMBER STORE & RIVER BANK, PRIORY STREET, HERTFORD Former Timber Store & River Bank, Priory Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report No. : 963 Murray, J Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 9pp, figs, tabs, refs A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken in advance of the construction of two town houses on the site. The site lay within the historic core of the town of Hertford, adjacent to the River Lea, but probably outside the limits of the medieval town. The archaeological monitoring and recording revealed no archaeological features or finds to be present. The site seemed to have been reclaimed from land on the margins of the river at a late date (probably in the 19th century). Priory Street was a creation of the mid-19th century, when the former Priory Estate was sold off. [Au(abr)] 3/370 (E.26.A012) TL GOLDINGS MANOR, WATERFORD Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief Carried out During the Groundworks for the Construction of an Ancillary Building to the Chapel at Goldings Manor, Waterford, Hertfordshire Densem, R London : Compass Archaeology Ltd, 2001, 74pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Compass Archaeology Ltd 4

5 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken across the redevelopment site which was set within lightly wooded Grade II registered parkland. The parkland was of some antiquity and was thought to have been in existence since at least the late 17th century when it surrounded the first manor house, Goldings, that lay some 200m to the south-east of the site. The parkland was first mapped on a deed plan of The map showed a building in the area of the redevelopment and also some zig-zag lines immediately to the south-east of the building - the lines were now interpreted as being representative of woodland paths on the hill slope below the building. The 17th century Goldings manor house lay some 200m north-west of the River Beane and that building was demolished in the later 19th century when it was replaced by the present manor house, again called Goldings. The new manor house was located further away from the river and was completed in It was still standing and was some 50m north-east of the redevelopment site. The watching brief was carried out in two areas. Area 1 proved to be the main area of archaeological interest and comprised a building contractor's excavation measuring some 25m south-west to north-east by some 35m north-west to south east and this was located over the building mapped in The excavation contained the remains of the mapped building that proved to be a brick-built historic garden feature believed to have been built in the later 18th century and constructed as a mock-classical temple. The contractor's excavation in Area 1 was for the foundations for a new building that was to be mainly sunk into the ground, with a view to the south-east, from the hill slope into which the building was to be set. As the formation level for the new building was some 1.75m below the base of the 18th century building it was not possible to preserve the historic feature which was recorded during the archaeological watching brief. The new building constructed in Area 1 was a garage/pavilion ancillary to a nearby standing building, a large Grade II Listed chapel built in AD 1923 that was being converted into residential use as part of the same redevelopment. The chapel was built by the Dr Barnado's organisation, following their purchase of Goldings manor in 1921 in order to house a school for older boys. The school closed in Area 2 comprised the limited excavations by the building contractor around the outside of the standing chapel. The excavations were dug by the building contractor to facilitate refurbishment works on the upper foundations of the standing building. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/371 (E.26.A032) TL HAUL ROAD LINKING BUNKERS HILL AND POLLARDS QUARRIES, WATER HALL QUARRY COMPLEX Haul Road Linking Bunkers Hill and Pollards Quarries, Water Hall Quarry Complex, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report No. : 893 Murray, J Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 9pp, figs, tabs, refs Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken during the soil stripping to create a new haul road between Bunkers Hill and Pollards Quarries. No archaeological features or finds were recorded on the line of the haul road. [Au(abr)] 3/372 (E.26.A017) TL PATIENT END FARM, FURNEUX PELHAM Patient End Farm, Furneux Pelham, Herts. Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 159 Ashworth, H & Davis, E M Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 52pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs As the result of an archaeological condition on the planning permission for the redevelopment of former farm buildings The Heritage Network was commissioned by the developer to provide a record 5

6 of the farm buildings, and to monitor the groundworks for the development. The present farmstead was built in c.1880 to replace an earlier farm that had been destroyed by a fire in The plan of the buildings was a development of the model farms that were being constructed from the late 18th century onwards. No significant archaeological features or deposits were encountered during the fieldwork phase. It appeared that the farmyards were regularly maintained and this may well have removed all evidence of earlier activity on the site. One redeposited chalk layer was recorded in the section of the manhole at the southern side of Farmyard 2. This may have represented the remains of a former yard surface. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/373 (E.26.A030) TL ROWNEYBURY HOUSE, SAWBRIDGEWORTH Demolition of Garage Block & Construction of Replacement Garage at Rowneybury House, Sawbridgeworth. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report No. : 1021 Gardner, R V & Sutherland, M Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2002, 7pp, figs, tabs, refs A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken on the site, during demolition of the existing garage block and the reconstruction of a replacement garage and music room. Excavation of the site in 1898 had identified a Romano-British burial group. No archaeological features or finds were revealed within the area of proposed development. [Au(adp)] 3/374 (E.26.A057) TL SITE BETWEEN CHURCH STREET & BELL LANE, HERTFORD An Archaeological Watching Brief on a Site Between Church Street and Bell Lane, Hertford Hunn, J R Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 24pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was carried out on the residential redevelopment of the site. Apart from the exposure of a brick built cellar arch of an 18th or 19th century building adjacent to Bell Lane, there was little of interest on the site. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/375 (E.26.A027) TL ST MARY AND ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, WATTON-AT-STONE St Mary and St Andrew's Church, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring & Recording McDonald, T Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 6pp, figs, refs Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken at St Mary and St Andrew's Church. The site of the church lay on higher ground to the south west of the village of Watton-at-Stone. A small quantity of Roman and 19th century finds, and a few fragments of disarticulated human bone, were found within the graveyard soil on the north side of the church during the digging of drains and two new soakaways. [Au(abr)] 6

7 Archaeological periods represented: PM, RO, UD 3/376 (E.26.A059) TL SWORDERS COACHYARD, WALKERN Watching Brief on the Site of Sworders Coachyard, Walkern, Hertfordshire Wilson, N Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 15pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the groundworks for the residential development of the site. No significant archaeological deposits were revealed though a possible ditch or pit was observed in an exposed section where a building associated with the coachyard had been demolished. From this section it was evident that much of the site was likely to have been truncated by as much as 1.2m into the natural chalk. [Au(adp)] 3/377 (E.26.A025) TL THE CHANTRY, 9 BELL STREET, SAWBRIDGEWORTH The Chantry, 9 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report No. : 878 McDonald, T Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 10pp, figs, tabs, refs Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken during groundworks associated with the rebuilding of a length of party wall and the construction of an ornamental garage. Ground disturbance was minimal and no pre-modern, significant archaeological features were identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO 3/378 (E.26.A067) TL THE OLD BOYS SCHOOL, BRAUGHING The Old Boys School, Braughing, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Hillelson, D Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 9pp, pls, tabs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the construction of an extension to the school. Although the investigation lay within the curtilage of a 16th century building, and at the heart of medieval Braughing, the present monitoring and recording exercise revealed no conclusive evidence for occupation activity that predated the modern period. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 3/379 (E.26.A034) TL THE OLD VICARAGE, BRAUGHING The Old Vicarage, Braughing, Hertfordshire. Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring and Recording 7

8 Report No. : 813 Gibson, A & Prosser, L Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 84pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Historic building recording and archaeological observation and recording was undertaken in advance of conversions to the old brewhouse. Architectural and construction details placed the brew house in the latter half of the 16th century, though substantial repairs were conducted during the 18th or early 19th century. The assessment supported earlier suggestions that the building comprised the partially truncated remains of a domestic structure. The stable block substantially preserved a modest brick built structure of the latter half of the 19th century, with a few minor alterations. Excavations for new footings revealed the edges of former yards and garden soil. No other archaeological finds, features or deposits were noted. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/380 (E.26.A036) TL YOGA GAZEBO, BENGEO OLD HOUSE, ST LEONARD'S ROAD, HERTFORD Yoga Gazebo, Bengeo Old House, St Leonard's Road, Hertford. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report No. : 962 Gardner, R V & Boyer Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 11pp, figs, tabs, refs Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken during the construction of a large yoga gazebo. Observation of a number of foundation pads revealed the presence of post-roman peat deposits and alluvium in the southern part of the site, associated with the river Lea to the south. No archaeological features were recorded on the site. Sparse residual pottery sherds of Romano-British date were recorded from the peat deposits, indicative of activity in the general area. The latter was noteworthy, given that only small-scale Romano-British remains were known from the area of the later town of Hertford. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, RO Hertsmere 3/381 (E.26.A058) TL CLORE SHALOM, SHENLEY An Archaeological Watching Brief at Clore Shalom, Shenley, Hertfordshire Hunn, J R Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 16pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on an extension to the school. Observation confirmed cartographic evidence that the site had never been previously occupied or had pre-modern activity within or adjacent to the area. [Au(adp)] 3/382 (E.26.A011) TL TYTTENHANGER QUARRY WEST 8

9 A Report on an Evaluation and Excavation at Tyttenhanger Quarry West Lightfoot, M Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 19pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological excavation was undertaken at Tyttenhanger quarry in advance of gravel extraction and associated groundworks. 173 flint objects were three-dimensionally recorded, and many more unstratified flints were recovered. The finds were predominantly blades, flakes, cores and core fragments, with some retouched forms. Typologically these almost certainly dated from the Mesolithic period, though it was possible that some pieces represented later Neolithic or Bronze Age activity. No independent dating was available. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: BA, LNE, ME, PR North Hertfordshire 3/383 (E.26.A069) TL CLOTHALL ROAD, BALDOCK 19 Clothall Road, Baldock, Herts. Observation and Recording Report Report No. : 117 Ashworth, H Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 13pp, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the construction of an extension to the existing building. The new footings were excavated under supervision and a number of possible post holes and two possible ditches were recorded. Finds recovered from the ditches dated them to the Roman period and, although no artefacts were recovered from the post holes, it seemed likely that they were also Roman in date. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, RO, UD 3/384 (E.26.A022) TL QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation at 33 Queen Street, Hitching, Hertfordshire Stirk, D London : Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd, 2001, 66pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd An archaeological evaluation and subsequent open area excavation was carried out within the footing of the proposed building. The site revealed Roman, later Saxon and medieval archaeological activity. The evaluation comprised four trenches. The features consisted mostly of pits, post holes and ditches, a number of which contained Roman pottery. The nature of the proposed development meant that a mitigation strategy of preservation by record was adopted. One L-shaped area within the footing of the proposed building was stripped of topsoil and homogenous subsoils. It measured approximately 56m east-west by 23m north-south. A significant number of archaeological features were recorded during the excavation phases, which were consistent with the results of the evaluation. Some Roman activity was indicated by finds and a small number of features, however, the main period of activity was from the late middle Saxon to early medieval periods. During this time a substantial settlement including a variety of building types and a line of defences occupied the site. The defences, including a palisade, two ditches and a gate, were removed over time, and the space covered with buildings. In the early medieval period the alignments changed and density of occupation decreased, until the 13th or possibly 14th century, when the site reverted to agricultural land. Most of the site appeared to remain undeveloped during much of the post-medieval period until perhaps the 18th century. [Au(abr)] 9

10 Archaeological periods represented: EM, MD, MO, PM, RO, UD 3/385 (E.26.A019) TL QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN 40 Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4, County of Hertfordshire. An Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Davis, S London : Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2001, 52pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Museum of London Archaeology Service An evaluation and excavation was required prior to the proposed redevelopment of the site which comprised the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of four two and three bedroom terraced houses and 16 two and three bedrooms dwellings off Queen Street. The majority of the south-western part of the site had been truncated during the construction of the 19th century buildings which cut into the natural slope, removing archaeological deposits in this area. The evaluation and consequent archaeological excavation recorded a range of features that demonstrated sporadic occupation on the site from the early-middle Saxon period through to the layer post-medieval periods. The earliest features recorded on the site were cut into natural deposits and consisted of six east-west aligned inhumations. Radiocarbon dating indicated that the remains dated to the early Saxon period. A number of medieval plough marks were recorded which sealed the burials at the west end of the site. Finally a thick layer of garden soil sealed the entire area. The garden soil deposit contained a number of features that one may have been associated with a landscaped garden, including a number of plant bowls, steps and pathways. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: EM, MD, MO, PM, UD 3/386 (E.26.A021) TL BRADWAY, WHITWELL Bradway, Whitwell, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 144 Semmelmann, K Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 12pp, figs, tabs, refs As a result of a condition on the planning permission for the construction of a new housing estate, a programme of archaeological monitoring of the groundworks was undertaken. Observation of ground reduction across the site revealed a number of features which were likely to have been associated with the former use of the land as grazing and allotments. No archaeological evidence which definitely predated the modern period was recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, UD 3/387 (E.26.A033) TL BRIDGE STREET, HITCHIN Archaeological Investigation, and Watching Brief at Bridge Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Zeepvat, B & Lightfoot, M Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 44pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological desk-based study and structural recording were undertaken of the bridge carrying Bridge St. across the river Hiz. The structure dated from 1784, with some later repairs and alterations. During autumn 2001 a watching brief was undertaken during construction work on the bridge. The 10

11 lower brickwork of the bridge was exposed and recorded, and was shown to be resting on short timber piles set in a foundation trench apparently backfilled with cinders. Other timbers were found within the silt, including two large planks, though these were most likely the timbers used during construction work in the 1960s and abandoned at that time. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/389 (E.26.A070) TL DEWMEAD FARM, HINXWORTH Dewmead Farm, Hinxworth, Herts. Evaluation Report Report No. : 113 Ashworth, H Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 9pp, figs, tabs As part of an application under the Woodland Grant Scheme for tree planting an archaeological evaluation of the site was undertaken. A series of 37 shovel test pits were excavated on a 20m grid across the site. A limited number of sherds of medieval pottery were recovered from nine of these pits suggesting that the survey area lay on the edge of the area of medieval settlement, probably focused on Dewmead Farmhouse. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, MO, PM, RO 3/390 (E.26.A026) TL GANNOCK GREEN, WISBRIDGE FARM, REED Gannock Green, Wisbridge Farm, Reed, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Boyer, P Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 9pp, figs, tabs, refs Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken on the construction of an implement shed/hangar on a site immediately adjacent to a medieval moated site. The site had previously been subject to an archaeological evaluation. The monitoring revealed no archaeological features or finds despite sparse features of possible post-medieval date and earlier residual finds being identified during the evaluation. [Au(adp)] 3/391 (E.26.A065) TL HITCHIN BUILDINGS SURVEY, HITCHIN Hitchin Buildings Survey, Hitchin, Herts. Site Report Report No. : 130 Gibson, A Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 27pp, figs, tabs The Heritage Network was commissioned to examine seven blocks of buildings located in the historic centre of Hitchin, with the aim of dating their earliest construction, and ascertaining whether they were intended for the accommodation of livestock. All the buildings could be demonstrated to be earlier than 1750, the oldest dating from the early 1500s and the latest to the early 1700s. All the buildings were originally intended for domestic and/or commercial use, and no evidence was noted to suggest any other use in the past. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 11

12 3/392 (E.26.A037) TL LAND AT STATION ROAD, ASHWELL Land at Station Road, Ashwell, Herts. Assessment Report Report No. : 136 Ashworth, H Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 29pp, figs, tabs, refs As a result of a condition on the planning permission for the construction of new housing on former allotments a programme of archaeological investigation was undertaken. Four phases of fieldwork were carried out including an assessment of construction groundworks completed before the appointment of archaeological contractors, trial trenching, open area excavation and monitoring. A number of features were recorded including the terminal ends of two parallel ditches of Romano-British date, and five undated pits. It was possible that further features had been destroyed by unsupervised preliminary works. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: RO, UD 3/393 (E.26.A056) TL LAND TO THE REAR OF 27 PARK STREET, BALDOCK An Archaeological Watching Brief on Land to the Rear of 27 Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Hunn, J R Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 16pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the construction of two semi-detached dwellings. Observations confirmed cartographic evidence that the site had never been previously occupied or had pre-modern activity either on or adjacent to the area. [Au(abr)] 3/394 (E.26.A068) TL LAND TO THE REAR OF EAGLE COURT, ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK Land to the Rear of Eagle Court, Icknield Way, Baldock, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 121 Ashworth, H Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 11pp, figs, tabs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken the groundworks for the construction of a pair of semi-detached dwellings. Inspection of the footings and drainage trenches revealed no evidence of activity that predated the post-medieval period. It was possible that the present site lay outside of the boundaries of the Roman and medieval settlements. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD 3/395 (E.26.A018) TL LORDSHIP FARM BARNS, WILLIAN 12

13 Lordship Farm Barns, Willian, Herts. Observation and Recording Report Report No. : 156 Ashworth, H Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 38pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs As the result of an archaeological condition on the planning permission for the redevelopment of the former farm buildings the Heritage Network was commissioned to provide a photographic record of the farm buildings, and to monitor the groundworks for the development. Evidence for medieval occupation was known in the vicinity of the site, and the county SMR indicated human activity in the area from the Neolithic onwards. A total of eight cut features were recorded in the course of the fieldwork. Two of these appeared to be natural in origin, and three predated Barns A and B but were otherwise undated. A linear feature equated to a boundary shown on the early OS maps, and two rubbish pits were late post-medieval or Victorian in date. Wall foundations and chalk surfaces recorded in the farm courtyard were all likely to have been associated with farm activity since the mid 19th century. One rim sherd of Romano-British date, three sherds of Saxo-Norman date and two sherds of late medieval or early post-medieval date were collected from underpin pits for Barns A and B, on the western and southern sides of the farmyard. These sherds all came from a layer which may have been imported to the present site in the mid-19th century as part of the barn foundations. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: EM, MO, PM, RO, UD 3/396 (E.26.A061) TL MANOR FARM RESERVOIR, BYGRAVE Manor Farm Reservoir, Bygrave, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 133 Turner, C Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 9pp, figs, tabs Although lying in a documented archaeological landscape, the creation of an agricultural reservoir was considered to be permitted development by the local planning authority. Despite this, The Heritage Network Ltd was commissioned by the landowner to undertaken the archaeological monitoring of the topsoil stripping, in order to prevent a potential loss of archaeological information. Unstratified finds included sherds of Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age date, and some fragments of highly abraded Romano-British pottery. However, no features were observed associated with these finds. The only identified feature was a relict field boundary, probably post-medieval in date. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: LBA, MD, MO, PM, RO, UD 3/397 (E.26.A064) TL ST NICHOLAS' JMI SCHOOL, NORTON St Nicholas' JMI School, Norton, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 138 Semmelmann, K Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2002, 9pp, figs, tabs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the construction of a new classroom. A single U- shaped feature containing burnt material, predominantly slag, was found in Trench 1. This appeared to have dated from the time of the introduction of the modern services. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO 13

14 3/398 (E.26.A066) TL THERFIELD HEATH CAR PARK, ROYSTON Therfield Heath Car Park, Royston, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 123 Ashworth, H Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 12pp, figs, tabs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the repair and remodelling of car parking and drainage facilities. Observation of the ground reduction for a new pond, soakaway and electric cable trench revealed a number of features that were probably associated with the prisoner of war camp that stood on Therfield Heath during the Second World War. No archaeological evidence predating the modern period was recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, UD 3/399 (E.26.A014) TL TRANSCO GAS PIPE LINE AT KNEESWORTH STREET, ROYSTON Transco Gas Pipe Line at Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire. An Archaeological Watching Brief Report No. : N020 Cooper, S Fulbourn : Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit, 2001, 4pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the excavation of a pipe trench for a gas pipeline. The observation was conducted through deposits which were associated with the construction of the present road. Layer 4 may have been associated with the destruction of the 17th century Palace buildings which extended within the development area. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 3/400 (E.26.A040) TL TL WYMONDLEY TO COREY'S MILL CABLE ROUTE Archaeological Monitoring & Recording Along the Wymondley to Corey's Mill Cable Route, Hertfordshire Report No. : ASC:WCM01/2 Hunn, J Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 53pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken on land temporarily occupied by an easement in advance of electricity cable laying. This revealed the presence of Romano-British occupation dating from the 1st to 3rd centuries. The evidence comprised two buildings with masonry foundations, two kilns or ovens and several post holes and pits. The circular building had a diameter of 7.25m and the rectangular building was 14.3 x 6.5m. There were two ovoid oven/kiln pits and several post holes and pits, one of which was filled with oven/kiln debris. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, RO North Hertfordshire, Mid Bedfordshire 14

15 3/400b (E.50.A080) TL TL STOTFOLD TO LETCHWORTH REQUISITION MAIN Stotfold to Letchworth Requisition Main. Archaeological Investigations and Watching Brief Bennell, M & Stump, D Oxford : Cluttons, 2001, 47pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Cluttons Archaeological investigations and a watching brief were carried out along the route of the water pipeline. The archaeological fieldwork was in three phases: geophysical survey to clarify aerial photographic data and earthworks, possibly relating to SAM 20615; excavation before construction of areas of potential in the vicinity of SAM 27908; and monitoring of the pipeline during construction. The archaeological fieldwork produced evidence for a Late Iron Age ditch; Roman period features thought to be associated with the known Roman villa at Radwell (SM 27908); and a group of three subcircular or oval structural features of unknown function and probable medieval date. The oval features were east of linear earthworks with associated ditches where fragments of prehistoric pottery, Bronze Age or Neolithic in date, were recovered. Ditches and a section of trackway, thought to be of medieval origin, were also uncovered in the environs of the Roman villa. In addition, an early post-medieval ditch running beside the A1(M) road was excavated and a probable post-medieval or modern burnt feature, interpreted as a fire-pit, was recorded. Near the village of Norton, at the south of the route, scatters of medieval pottery were recovered. [Au(abr)] Stevenage 3/401 (E.26.A063) TL HIGH STREET, STEVENAGE 104 High Street, Stevenage, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 135 Ashworth, H Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 11pp, figs, tabs, refs A watching brief was undertaken on the construction of an extension to retail premises. Prior to and following the demolition of outbuildings in a yard to the rear of the existing shop, three footings trenches were inspected. In the fairly limited area available, significant modern disturbance was noted, but no evidence of activity predating the Victorian period. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM Three Rivers 3/402 (E.26.A028) TL BREAKSPEAR ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY 35 Breakspear Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report No. : 876 McDonald, T Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 8pp, figs, tabs Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken during groundworks associated with the construction of two houses, garages and a swimming pool. No archaeological features or finds were identified. [Au(abr)] 15

16 3/403 (E.26.A060) TQ LAND TO THE REAR OF HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH Land to the R/O High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. An Archaeological Watching Brief Hunn, J Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 17pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Archaeological monitoring was undertaken during the construction of a town house/apartment block. Apart from the exposure of the brick footings of an 18th/19th century building and construction of service trenches the ground reduction was too shallow to have had an impact on all but the most superficial of deposits. The new building would rest on pile-foundations which, by observation alone, were unlikely to reveal anything of significance. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/404 (E.26.A054) TQ MOOR PARK GOLF CLUB, RICKMANSWORTH An Archaeological Watching Brief on a Water Storage Facility at Moor Park Golf Club, Rickmansworth Hunn, J R Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 22pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on a proposed water tank and pump house site. The area formed part of woodland in the Old Pleasure grounds of the mansion. No archaeological features or finds were noted. [Au(abr)] 3/405 (E.26.A024) TQ ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH St Mary's Church, Church Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. An Archaeological Evaluation and Historic Building Recording Report No. : 747 Crank, N & Prosser, L Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 18pp, pls, figs, refs In August 2000, HAT conducted a small evaluation around the tower of St Mary's Church. A basic photographic survey of the areas of works was also completed in advance of the refurbishment, internal re-flooring and external paving of the tower. The tower of St Mary's dated from c.1630, though the nave and aisles of the church were comprehensively rebuilt in the early and later 19th century. It was likely that the present church closely followed the alignment and form of its medieval precursor, although the extent of this had not been archaeologically proven. The evaluation revealed re-deposited burial soil to the west of the tower, while excavations below the floor within the tower revealed a rubble levelling deposit for the existing flagstone floor. No archaeological features were revealed or finds recovered. In February 2001, works commenced on the refurbishment of the tower. The cupboards and clock weight mechanism beneath the tower ladder were removed and the floor lowered by approximately 38cm. This comprised mainly brick and stone demolition rubble in a sandy matrix with one or two fragments of human bone. Two large 17th century ledger stones were exposed beneath the cupboard area, which were photographed before removal. An area of the original walling in the north-west corner was also uncovered, revealed lime-washed ashlar stonework to a height of c.2.5m. [Au(abr)] 16

17 Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD 3/406 (E.26.A038) TQ YORK HOUSE SCHOOL, CROXLEY GREEN York House School, Croxley Green, Herts. Archaeological Monitoring Report Report No. : 129 Semmelmann, K Baldock : The Heritage Network Ltd, 2001, 12pp, figs, tabs Archaeological monitoring was undertaken on the construction of a single storey classroom block. Observation of the ground reduction revealed a number of features that were probably associated with the gardens of the former Croxley House at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. The excavation of the footing trenches revealed further potential garden features as well as an underground chamber that may have dated to World War II. No archaeological evidence predating the Victorian period was recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD Watford 3/407 (E.26.A052) TQ LAND BESIDE LONDON ROAD, BOUNDARY GREEN, BUSHEY Archaeological Monitoring and Recording on Land Beside London Road, Boundary Green, Bushey Hunn, J R Milton Keynes : Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd, 2001, 12pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs An archaeological watching brief on the route of an electricity cable showed that the ground had been built up with a succession of deposits during the last two centuries. [Au(adp)] Welwyn Hatfield 3/408 (E.26.A016) TL BESSEMER ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Archaeological Watching Brief Report EC Harris Leeds : EC Harris, 2001, 20pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: EC Harris An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the development of the site for retail units. No archaeological features were observed. [Au(adp)] 3/409 (E.26.A004) TL DE HAVILLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, HATIFELD AERODROME, HATFIELD 17

18 De Havilland Sports and Social Club, Hatfield Aerodrome, Hatfield. Hertfordshire. Interim Report on the Archaeological Investigation Davis, S London : Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2001, 25pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Museum of London Archaeology Service Groundworks within the sports and social club development area were monitored. The planned groundworks here represented partial redevelopment of the extreme south-west corner of the airfield on land adjacent to the Greenbelt boundary and St Albans Road West. The archaeological investigation carried out during the excavation of the proposed building footprint appeared to indicate that there were no surviving archaeological remains within the areas of proposed groundworks. A considerably thick band of redeposited material extending throughout the study area was recorded, suggesting that the ground level had been raised sometime during the expansion of the airfield. No archaeological features were observed during removal of topsoil and subsoil. [Au(abr)] 3/410 (E.26.A008) TL ELLEBROOK DIVERSION STAGE 1, HATFIELD AERODROME, HATFIELD Ellenbrook Diversion Stage 1, Hatfield Aerodrome, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. An Archaeological Investigation Davis, S London : Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2001, 24pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Museum of London Archaeology Service Prior to the re-diversion of the existing Ellenbrook culvert, a new open cutting was proposed which was situated to the west of the greenbelt boundary. The new cutting would link an existing open cutting to the north and the culverted diversion to the south. The archaeological investigation carried out during stage 1 of the Ellenbrook diversion appeared to indicated that there were no surviving archaeological remains within the areas of proposed groundworks. Therefore, it was suggested that there would be no archaeological impact within the areas affected by deep excavation. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 3/411 (E.26.A023) TL TL ESSENDON TO NORTH MYMMS PIPELINE Essendon to North Mymms Pipeline, Hertfordshire. Archaeological Watching Brief Letch, A Braintree : Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit, 2002, 20pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit Archaeological monitoring during topsoil stripping along the 8.5km route of a new water pipeline found artefactual evidence for two probable mid 12th-14th century medieval kiln sites and a possible later medieval and post-medieval settlement in the areas of Brewhouse Farm, Wildhill and at Lower Woodside Farm, Woodside. Some abraded sherds of Iron Age pottery were retrieved from the topsoil, which indicated activity in the general area from an earlier period. No evidence was found of the undated cropmarks at Lower Woodside seen in aerial photographs nor a Roman road to the west of Station Road. These may have been disturbed as a result of deep ploughing. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: LIA, MD, MO, PM, RO 3/412 (E.26.A005) TL INFRASTRUCTURE-PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 (STAGE 2), HATFIELD AERODROME, HATFIELD 18

19 Infrastructure-Phase 1 and Phase 2 (Stage 2), Hatfield Aerodrome, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. An Interim Report on the Archaeological Investigation Davis, S London : Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2001, 33pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Museum of London Archaeology Service Groundworks within the infrastructure development area were monitored. The groundworks formed stage 2 of the planned infrastructure route and constituted partial redevelopment of Hatfield Business Park. Two linear features were recorded during the investigation and interpreted as field boundary ditches. Both were observed during the previous archaeological evaluation carried out in Feature [55] matched the delineation marked on the OS map of 1899 and represented part of a network of field boundaries. No further archaeological remains were recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 3/413 (E.26.A007) TL LM SOLUTIONS, HATFIELD AERODROME, HATFIELD LM Solutions, Hatfield Aerodrome, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. An Interim Report on the Archaeological Investigation Davis, S London : Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2001, 59pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Museum of London Archaeology Service Groundworks within the LM Solutions development were monitored over three block sessions. The planned groundworks here represented partial redevelopment of the north-east corner of the airfield. The earliest archaeological remains recovered dated to the Middle Bronze Age c BC. This assemblage comprised approximately five or six vessels. Eight linear features were recorded and interpreted as field boundary ditches. Several of these features had previously been observed during the CAT evaluation and matched the delineation marked on the OS map of One small pit and two post holes were also recorded within the proposed building footprint. Artefacts recovered from the site were generally typical of 18th-19th century date, although a small flint handaxe and several struck flint flakes were also recovered. The report concluded that within planned infrastructure routes S104- existing S2C, S258-S264 (revised) and S134-S232 no archaeological remains had survived. In addition, areas defined in the Written Scheme of Investigation as A and B had undergone ground reduction to the level of natural deposition. No further archaeological features remained. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MBA, MO, PM, PR, UD 3/414 (E.26.A029) TL OUTBUILDING AT MARDLEYBURY MANOR, WOOLMER GREEN Out-Building at Mardleybury Manor, Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire. Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report No. : 789 Boyer, P Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2001, 32pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken in advance of building work at Mardleybury Manor. The proposed works comprised the conversion and extension of a small stable to residential accommodation and the construction of new garages. The manor of Mardleybury had a long history, though the house was thought to date principally from the 17th century. The recording exercise revealed the stable to be a modest building, which was probably constructed in the last years of the 19th century. Groundworks associated with the new foundations revealed a simple stratigraphy of natural subsoil and topsoil. No archaeological features or finds were found, though some recent disturbance was encountered on the eastern side of the works. [Au(abr)] 19