Saxo-Norman Features at Beechwood Avenue, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire: An Archaeological Evaluation

Between the 21st July ad 22nd July 2003 the Archaeological Field Unit (AFU) of Cambridgeshire County Council conducted an archaeological evaluation at 82-84 Beechwood Avenue, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire (TL5443/6065) in advance of construction of four houses.
Three trenches (total length 33.60m) were excavated within the proposed development area (0.12ha). A few Saxo-Norman features were uncovered consisting of a possible well and a domestic rubbish pit. These may represent features in plots behind former property(ies) fronting the High Street. Possibly contemporary with these features was an undated east-west boundary ditch which ran at right angles to the High Street.
There were no later medieval features or artefacts found on the site. I recent times, possibly during the nineteenth century, the site was disturbed and earlier remains were truncated. The site was subsequently levelled with redeposited layers sealing the natural geology. The layers may be upcast remains from nearby quarrying. A nineteenth century east to west boundary ditch was also uncovered.