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This archaeological desktop assessment was commissioned on behalf of Persimmon Homes to assess the likely impact of development on a c. 15ha area to the north of Chelmsford (Site Allocation 4 as designated in the North Chelmsford Area Action Plan). Evaluation of the archaeological, historical and cartographic evidence shows the site to be located on the edge of an urban area of historical and architectural significance, with finds and sites in the vicinity dating from the Palaeolithic to the present date.

A programme of evaluation trenching and small open area excavation was undertaken by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit. A Romano-British enclosure/ boundary ditch as well as post Medieval brick manufacturing/ dump site and post medieval field boundaries were excavated.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on land adjacent to Great North Road, Little Paxton in advance of the construction of a new water main by Anglian Water. Three Launch/Reception Pits were positioned along the eastern edge of the field; two revealed archaeological features comprising a pit, a linear feature, a gully and a possible posthole suggesting a Later Prehistoric date.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Galley Hill Farm, Cambridgeshire that revealed archaeological remains that consisted of two phases of post-Medieval quarrying. The first was an area to the north-west of the PDA that consisted of strip quarry trenches, whilst the remaining bulk of the area was a more extensive quarry of a more recent date.

Cambridge Archaeological Unit undertook two phases of excavation at Knobbs Farm Quarry, Somersham between 5th October 2009 to 11 January 2010 and 12th July to 10th September 2010. Both these excavations revealed evidence for Middle Iron Age settlement activity and field systems, and a later phase of Late Iron Age/Early Roman activity in the form of trackways and a substantial enclosure.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken to address a pre-determination condition for proposed development of land adjacent to Edgefield Hall (centred on NGR TG 0830 3560). A total of 14 trenches were excavated. Five pits were identified in four of the trenches, two of which were datable to the early Neolithic and late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age. A possible buried soil deposit was also identified in two of these trenches.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken to address a pre-determination condition placed upon planning consent for the construction of houses with associated services and access at Edwards Way, Manea (NGR TL 4779 8949). Twelve trenches, totalling 162m were excavated. Several furrow remnants and modern drainage features were identified, although no archaeology was revealed.

Excavation of a 60m length of the Must Farm palaeochannel exposed a whole new set of preserved wooden structures and objects including felled trees, fish-traps and fish weirs. Situated to the west and upstream from the Must Farm platform site, the channel also produced a new collection of late Bronze Age metalwork finds including a bronze spear still attached to its haft, an unusual tin cone and a decorated 'pewter' strap-end. The quality of preservation and contextual detail continue to emphasise the extraordinary potential of this deeply buried prehistoric water course.

Phase 3 can separated into three areas and essentially three feature sets: Area 1 - Bank and ditch and burnt mound (north of the drain), Area 2 - Barrow and fence-lines (south of the drain) and Area 3 - Metalling and burnt soil (lower 'terrace' and east of the ramp). Areas 1 and 2 represented the same landscape 'terrace' (situated between 0.00 to -0.50m OD) but were divided by a 50m wide temporary baulk that protected an 'active' drain that crossed the site. Area 3 covered the southern extent or lower step of Phase 3 (situated between -0.50 to -3.00m OD) as well as a small 'wedge' situated between the northern edge of the palaeochannel area and a large quarry access ramp. The principal difference between Areas 1 and 2, and Area 3, was the overlying deposit sequence. Areas 1 and 2 were covered by a simple two fold peat and plough-soil sequence that measured between 0.50 to 1.00m in depth whilst Area 3 was buried beneath a full fen-sequence of lower peat, fen clay, upper peat and plough-soil that measured up to 4.30m in depth. Silt filled channels or small roddons intersected the fen sequence within Area 3.

Between May and October 2010, archaeological monitoring was undertaken during a phase of service and refurbishment works conducted within the buildings and grounds of Jesus College, Cambridge. These works took place internally within the former eastern claustral range of the Benedictine Nunnery of St Mary and St Rhadegund and externally across the western portion of Chapel Court. Although limited in scale, the investigations were successful in contributing new information with regard to the original architectural form of the northern end of the range (formerly the nun's dayroom); here, the lower portions of two in situ wall shafts - which appear to have comprised part of a colonnade, or a wider scheme of arcading/vaulting - were revealed. Further to the south, partial elevations of the extant medieval fabric of the chapter house and sacristy/vestry, previously recorded in 1995, were also re-exposed and re-examined. Furthermore, during the course of the external service works, the southern wall of the demolished east end of the chapter house was identified, and the remnants of an ancillary timber-framed structure of probable monastic date uncovered. Finally, deposits associated with the late 15th century conversion of the nunnery for collegiate use - along with three 17th century pits associated with the disposal of refuse from the college - were also encountered.

This archaeological desk top assessment was requested by Januarys on behalf of Mr. N. Cook and Mr D. Brown to assess the likely archaeological impact of a proposed development area (PDA) of c. 0.16ha at 169-173 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Evaluation of the archaeological, historical and cartographic evidence shows the PDA to be located within an area of known archaeological finds and features dating from the prehistoric period to the post-Medieval period, notably quarrying and extraction from these latter two periods.

This report is the assessment of the results of an archaeological excavation undertaken on land between Walsingham Way and West Fen Road, Ely. The project was commissioned by F E Peacock Construction Ltd on behalf of Sanctuary Hereward. The site was situated on the transition between Greensand and Kimmeridge clays on the western side of the Isle of Ely (TL 5320/ 8064). The excavation revealed that the density of archaeological activity known to the west of the site, extended to the east, providing further evidence for the Saxon and Medieval settlement in the area. The earliest activity was represented by a single prehistoric or Romano-British boundary ditch. A very low quantity of residual Romano-British material culture indicated the presence of Roman-British activity near to the site. A strong Middle-Saxon presence was identified with an organised system of land/property division aligned with a probable road/droveway. Reorganisation was evident during the Late Saxon/Conquest period with a notable re-alignment of boundary ditches respecting the alignment of the modern West Fen Road, with distinct properties and structural elements contained within the boundaries. Evidence of later, Medieval occupation comprising house platforms and quarry pits was also identified as well as a continuation of boundary alignments up to the post-Medieval period.