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Excavations revealed a multi-period site with four main phases of occupation dating to the Late Bronze Age, the Middle Iron Age, the Early Roman period and the 12th-14th century AD. A further three possible phases of archaeological activity - dating to the earlier prehistoric period, the Saxon period and the 11th century - have been identified largely through surface finds and residual material in later features, while the site's final archaeological phase is represented by post-medieval enclosure ditches. Evidence of earlier prehistoric activity encountered was limited to surface and residual finds and the earliest confirmed occupation of the site dates to later prehistory. Late Bronze Age settlement remains comprised pits and post holes and included a pit which yielded a regionally significant assemblage of c.500 sherds of Post Deverel Rimbury pottery together with large amounts of burnt stone/flint. Evidence of a more substantial settlement during the Middle Iron Age comprised a large enclosure ditch within which were the remains of two roundhouses and a number of probable storage pits as well as clusters of postholes and small pits. A simple post-built structure dating to the 1st - 2nd century AD situated within a contemporary field system represented Early Roman activity at the site and was potentially part of the estate of the villa recorded at nearby Windmill Hill in Capel St. Mary. The majority of the archaeological features excavated belonged to the 12th-14th century AD and appear to represent a substantial, and potentially relatively wealthy, farmstead. The remains of up to five structures including an impressive aisled building, possibly a hall, were excavated. Other features included a stone/flint lined well, a large number of pits and post holes, quarries, possible ovens/kilns, cobbled surfaces and ditches representing a number of phases of land division.

This archaeological desk top assessment was requested by Stamford Homes to assess the likely archaeological impact of a proposed development area (PDA) of c. 0.4ha adjacent to Christie Drive. Evaluation of the archaeological, historical and cartographic evidence shows the PDA to be located adjacent to a previously excavated area of archaeological significance, dating from the 1st millennium BC to the Medieval period, notably Iron Age and Romano-British settlement activity, with evidence of a high status building in the vicinity. Previous evaluation fieldwork within the PDA itself has located archaeological features dating to the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Romano-British periods, suggesting the continuation of these neighbouring settlement remains. In recent years, the PDA contained a construction yard/compound. There is the possibility of localised ground disturbance to archaeological features associated with previous earth-moving.

This archaeological desk top assessment was requested by Bidwells Ltd on behalf of Trinity College to assess the likely impact of the removal and replacement of the existing heating system within the Chapel. Evaluation of selected archaeological, historical and cartographic evidence shows the site to be located within an area of rich historical and architectural significance, dating from the 12th Century AD to the present date, including the present Grade I listed building, and on the site of an earlier chapel and adjacent to former Medieval residential properties. There exists a low possibility of artefacts and features pre-dating and contemporaneous to the current building being encountered during proposed installation works within the Chapel.

An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on land adjacent to residential area on the western edge of Ramsey, on a route of a new proposed water main extending from the north of Biggin Lane to Canberra Close. Four launch/reception pits (L/RP) revealed evidence of a potential buried soil overlain by a deep layer of sub-soil. One posthole and one narrow linear were recorded in one L/RP ; there was no evidence of archaeological features in the remaining three.

A series of test pits were excavated within the footprint of a proposed ford and access road through the river Granta at Babraham. A Romano-British cobbled surface likely to have been associated with a previously identified Roman building c.100m to the north ,a riverside track or riverbank consolidation deposit and a full alluvial and colluvial sequence for the formation of the site were identified.

A single evaluation trench, excavated between the 31st August and 3rd September 2010 in the basement of no. 5 Castle Street, Cambridge demonstrated a high level of truncation of earlier archaeological features associated with the construction of the present buildings in the 19th century and the construction for the capping of a well/spring head immediately beneath the original floor of the cellar.

Cambridge Archaeological Unit carried out an evaluation on land to the south of Hanson Aggregate's Baston No. 2 Quarry, Langtoft, Lincolnshire between the 8th and 23rd of September 2010. The 33 excavated trenches revealed evidence for a Romano-British farmstead/rural settlement, a continuation of features associated with a similar settlement excavated in 2005/2006. There was also evidence for a medieval/post-medieval field system.

An open area excavation was undertaken at 30 Long Road, Cambridge on 17th and 18th June 2010 by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU). The work was commissioned by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and was situated north of a series of archaeological investigations carried out by the CAU which revealed Iron Age and Romano-British enclosures and field systems (Whittaker 2002, Mackay 2004). An area of 235 square meters was excavated and revealed a single linear feature that followed the same alignment as the Late Iron Age/Early Roman features...field system/enclosures... from the previous excavations to the north.

Summary During July and August 2010, an archaeological excavation was carried out by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) at land adjacent to Morland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk (TM 179 417). The excavation was undertaken following an evaluation of the site in January 2010, and in advance of the development of housing and associated services. The excavation identified pits and postholes relating to Early-Middle Iron Age settlement activity, and a series of probable early Romano-British linears at the northwest corner of the site. Separate zones of activity were discernable within the settlement; with structural elements, including one clear post-built roundhouse, located to the southern end of the site, and domestic waste features largely confined to the northern end. The alignment of the linears was similar to that of linears identified in the evaluation, suggesting the presence of enclosures or other settlement divisions. Several undated and modern features were also recorded across the site.

Excavation of a barrow - Barrow 6 - and burnt mound and buried soil as part of continuing fieldwork excavation and evaluation, including geophysical survey, pollen analysis and geoarchaeological assessment. Several Neolithic pits were discovered, some sealed by the barrow. Three phases of barrow construction were identified with a primary inhumation identified in Phase II and a well preserved secondary pit-pyre in Phase III. Artefacts include Groove ware and Beaker/Collared Urn pottery, Neolithic flint, charred wood and human cremated bone, a small quantity of animal bone and a single hammer stone.

Seven archaeological test pits were excavated at St John's College, Cambridge. This work was commissioned by the College in order to evaluate the potential archaeological impact of a proposed new path. The work was carried out at the northern end of First Court, in close proximity to the location of the former chapel and infirmary of the Hospital of St John the Evangelist. For this reason, the test pits were principally situated so as to target the areas of greatest archaeological potential.

An archaeological excavation was undertaken within the grounds of the Red Lion Hotel, Whittlesford Bridge, Cambridgeshire, (NGR TL 4848 4725), in two phases from 7th December to 21st December 2009 and 11th January to 19th January 2010 in preparation of a proposed development. The excavation revealed linear and pit features; the majority were undated with the exception of two linears that contained 15th century pottery. The features were overlain by a buried plough soil that contained material culture from the later prehistoric period through to the 19th century.