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Located close the historic city centre, the PDA is situated between known areas of intensive archaeological activity spanning the Prehistoric to Post-Medieval periods. During the trench-based evaluation phase, which consisted of four 5m by 5m trenches, well-preserved, deeply-stratified archaeological sequences were encountered, containing remains spanning the Late Prehistoric to Modern periods in date. In particular, a significant Romano-British component was identified, indicative of occupation associated with the southern suburb of the Roman town. The level of activity appears to have declined during the succeeding Medieval and Post-Medieval periods - possibly in association with the establishment of the King's Ditch, which may partially extend into the PDA - but escalated again sharply during the first three decades of the 19th century when extensive urban development took place. Clusters of tenements and associated commercial premises were constructed at this time along long narrow yards, all of which were demolished in 1962/3 to make way for the construction of the Park Street multi-storey car park itself.

This trench-based evaluation was commissioned by Jesus College, Cambridge, to assess the archaeological potential of the college's Pump Court in advance of proposed redevelopment of the College Kitchens. Pump Court is located immediately to the north of the historic core of Jesus College, Grade I-listed Cloister Court, which contains the remnants of the medieval cloister and chapel of the Benedictine Nunnery of St Rhadegund. Many of these monastic buildings were converted for collegiate use at the end of the 15th century. Four trenches were excavated in Pump Court, and all four encountered structural remains. Ancillary buildings of 16th, 17th and 19th century date were identified, along with contemporary material assemblages. A Post-Medieval well is also reported to be present at the site. Prior to the nunnery's collegiate conversion, it is likely that the proposed development area comprised part of the monastic kitchen garden. The channel for the adjacent reredorter is also projected to cross the area. Overall, a relatively well-preserved stratigraphic sequence was identified, extending to c. 1.3 to c. 1.5m in depth.

In 2013 and 2015 the Cambridge Archaeological Unit undertook two separate programmes of excavation at Tanholt Farm, Eyebury Quarry, Peterborough. These continued on from previous excavations in 2006 to the north and east, and marked nineteen years of excavations within the quarry. These excavations advanced our understanding to the extent and character of Late Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Romano-British activity at Tanholt Farm. The 2013 and 2015 excavations further characterised the Middle Bronze Age field system and its relationship to the droveways, along with the nature and extent of the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements identified in the 2006 excavation. It also revealed a series of enigmatic post-built structures within the 2015 excavation.

Archaeological monitoring was conducted during a recent phase of redevelopment undertaken within the 17th-century chapel of Peterhouse College, Cambridge (constructed 1628-32). Within a small cupboard situated between the nave and the antechapel part of a brick-built burial vault and a later brick foundation wall were encountered. The latter was probably associated with the introduction of an organ loft into the chapel in the late 17th century. No human remains were exposed or disturbed during the course of this work.

Archaeological monitoring and historic building recording was undertaken during the redevelopment of the Porter's Lodge at Jesus College, Cambridge. In the first instance, archaeological monitoring was undertaken across the college grounds during the installation of services in the Fellow's Garden (115m of trenching) and the Orchard (190m of trenching). A sequence of deposits associated with several episodes of landscaping activity was identified, and material culture spanning the Romano-British to Modern periods recovered. Secondly, within the college's Grade I-listed early 16th-century South Range, historic building recording identified the range's original blocked southern doorway and the footings and scar of its original eastern staircase. A partially surviving fireplace of c. 1570 was also recorded.

This Desk Based Assessment was commissioned by Cambridge Lolworth Developments Ltd. to assess the potential impact of a proposed development area (PDA) on c. 100ha of land north of the A14 near Bar Hill, Cambridge (TL 39170 63951). Evaluation of the archaeological, historical and cartographic evidence shows the proposed development area to be located within an area of known archaeological finds and features dating from the prehistoric period to the post-Medieval period. Within the PDA are three areas of significant pre medieval archaeology including a Mesolithic flint scatter, an Iron Age/Roman area of settlement and an important Roman building complex possibly a villa or mansio.

Excavation covered 1.4ha, revealing four main episodes of activity upon a gravel ridge falling to Gault Clay. (1) a cluster of Middle Bronze Age pits (though a handful of worked flints represent a later Neolithic presence). (2) Two Early Iron Age pits. (3) 1st-3rd century settlement in three phases. Phases 1 and 2 relate to a primary and secondary phase of settlement c.1st-2nd century; Phase 3 sees a ditched trackway - the provenance of which must lay within the preceding phases - traverse the site from south to north, with further evidence of settlement spreading from the west. The ceramic evidence shows that by the mid-3rd century the majority of settlement activity had ceased. (4) Post-Medieval furrow cultivation which lay across much of the site, though with little impact to earlier deposits.

In late January to March, and again in May 2015, an archaeological excavation was undertaken on land to the southeast of Perry as part of the Grafham Resilience Scheme. The evaluation had identified three areas (1-3) that were targeted for full excavation, a fourth area that it was not possible to evaluate was excavated under strip, map and investigate (SMI) conditions. Area 1 was the southwestern extent of a Late Iron Age settlement with a developing enclosure system that appeared to become slightly more formalised into the 1st Century AD. In conjunction with this were the remnants of ring-gullies that may have been part of two structures (1 and 2). Area 2 was situated to the southeast of Area 1 and within the excavated area was a portion of settlement activity that again spanned the Late Iron Age. Here a series of marginal enclosures were recorded along with at least two structures (3 and 4), of which Structure 3 was almost complete. Within an area of pitting were two cremations of Late Iron Age date (F.134 and F.135), one of which was within a vessel (F.135). Area 3 comprised two Late Iron Age structures (5 and 6) of which Structure 5 was complete with the possible remnants of a hearth located centrally within it. Structure 6 survived only as the portion of an arc. Elements of two distinct enclosure systems were also recorded. Within the SMI area were a series of 12 discrete features, a large pit or well, and two linear features that appeared to bridge the gap between Area 1and 3.

This archaeological desk based assessment was commissioned by the Fitzwilliam Museum to assess the potential for below-ground heritage assets. Evaluation of the archaeological, historical and cartographic evidence shows the proposed development area (PDA) to be located within an area of rich historical and architectural significance, primarily dating from the medieval period onwards. There exists a high probability of encountering medieval and post-medieval artefacts and features in areas that have not been severely truncated due to the construction of the extant and former buildings, especially those predating the construction of the museum in the mid-19th century and later alterations and extensions.

Observations and recording were carried out at 7 Peas Hill (currently CallyCo) during essential works on the shop front window to maintain the stability of the facade and the building as a whole.

In November 2012 a field walking and metal detector survey was undertaken, along with a geophysical survey in March 2013. These surveys supplemented an earlier investigation in 2005 that formed the basis of the Trumpington Meadows desktop study (Dickens 2005). There was little evidence for prehistoric, Roman, or Medieval archaeological activity with only 101 pieces of struck flint suggestive of prehistoric activity and 177 pieces of 18th and 19th century pottery from the 2012 survey. Material from the Trumpington prisoner of war camp, Camp 45/180 was recovered from the topsoil, predominantly through the metal detector survey, with the possible concrete pads for buildings identified in the geophysical survey. Distribution plots from the survey have differentiated parts of the camp, administrative buildings and bunk/sleeping huts, as well as in camp activities

In October and November 2015, an archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Stamford and Rutland Hospital (centred on 503700 307500), the site of a Medieval friary with an upstanding 14th century gatehouse (SAM1005006). Six trenches (146 square metres) were excavated in carparks, access roads, and gardens, within a site that is still in regular use. A possible 11 inhumations were recorded although not excavated; these were within close proximity to each other suggesting a cemetery associated with the friary. In addition, the remains of two limestone walls, and possible Medieval and 20th century pitting were recorded