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Post-medieval marling pits on land off Camel Road, Littleport

Bush, Louise (2014) Post-medieval marling pits on land off Camel Road, Littleport. [Client Report] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Between the 8th and 11th September 2014 Oxford Archaeology East carried out an archaeological evaluation on land off Camel Road, Littleport (TL 5658 8756) in advance of the construction of a new school.
The archaeological works revealed that the site contained a large quantity of 18th to 19th century marling pits which were cut through two layer of peat and a silt flood horizon, along with four parallel modern pipe trenches. The roddon was also identified across three trenches.

Item Type: Client Report
Subjects: Geographical Areas > English Counties > Cambridgeshire
Period > UK Periods > Post Medieval 1540 - 1901 AD
Divisions: Oxford Archaeology East
Depositing User: Chris Faine
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2015 10:11
Last Modified: 03 Mar 2015 10:11
URI: http://eprints.oxfordarchaeology.com/id/eprint/2458

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