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Between 26th - 30th January 2009, a team from Cambridge Archaeological Unit undertook an evaluation by trial trenching and test pitting on 0.8 ha of land approximately 2km southeast of Kings Lynn centre, Norfolk on land off Hardwick roundabout, centred at TF 6360 1880. The evaluation was designed to investigate the presence/ absence, extent, date, state of preservation and significance of any subsoil features or archaeological deposits. The evaluation was commissioned by Morston Muckworks Ltd in advance of a proposed road route. Evidence for prehistoric activity was identified within two trenches In the form of a pit and Late Iron Age upright post alignment.

The Cambridge Archaeological Unit undertook a trench-based evaluation on a 8145m2 area of land situated in the southern part of Cambridge (at TL 546 256) between the 8th and the 13th of February 2009. Although no evidence of Prehistoric or Roman activity was encountered during this work, a more positive result was recovered from the later periods at the site. The establishment of an open-field system in this location by the mid 14th century demonstrates the expanding pattern of Medieval agricultural practice in the East Fields of the town, for example, whilst the projected pattern of later suburban development in Cambridge can also be directly corroborated. The findings of this evaluation therefore provide confirmation of proposed historical models of landuse development in the area. In addition, the absence of an identifiable Roman presence at the site further narrows the corridor within which the contemporary Colchester to Godmanchester road (or Via Devana) is likely to have been situated.

Continued excavation and extensive 1m test-pit sampling of a sinuous sand ridge in 2008 revealed a finds rich buried soil strata allowing a distinction to be made in the distribution of Meso and Neo artifacts ('early' and Peterborough ware-associated). A number of Beaker, EBA and Collared Urn surface scatters were also identified, as well as settlement related features and Grooved ware pits. An extensive MBA/later Bronze Age strip-compound system was also revealed, accompanied by midden-like deposits, 3 roundhouses and metalwork, including awls, spearhead and axe. Onlyimited Iron Age evidence was recovered.

The Cambridge Archaeological Unit undertook a trench-based evaluation on a 17630m2 area of land located at Cantelupe Farm, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire (TL 424 542) between the 23rd and the 28th of March 2009. At this time seven trenches, covering a combined total of 530m2, were excavated at the site. These were carefully positioned so as to locate and investigate a double ditched alignment which had previously been identified by an air photographic survey of the area. This target was successfully achieved and upon excavation the feature was proved to be Late Iron Age or Early Roman in date, containing two sherds of 2nd century pottery. It therefore most probably represents a droveway or ditch flanked trackway associated with a small settlement - now a scheduled ancient monument (SAM 27/DCB 375) - situated immediately to the north of the proposed development area. In addition, four ditches comprising part of the outermost fringe of the fieldsystem of this settlement were also encountered, along with two Medieval/Post-Medieval plough furrows and six tree boles. This project therefore makes a valid contribution towards our growing understanding of the regionally important landscape of the southern Cambridge hinterland.

Cambridge Archaeological Unit carried out an archaeological evaluation within the southwestern defenses of Hamdon Hill hillfort. 10 trenches totaling 200m in length were excavated and the identified features therein were largely of later prehistoric date.

A rapid identification archaeological fieldwalking survey of 21.5 hectares of felled and still standing plantation woodland on Methwold Warren near Feltwell, Norfolk. This was undertaken in advance of a planned extension to the Feltwell Quarry. The fieldwalking transects undertaken at c.50m intervals revealed possible traces of (now levelled) former warrens or pillow mounds in the form of soil colour/textural changes as well as evidence for a low-level prehistoric presence in the form of burnt stone and flint, calcined flint, and rare worked flint scatters. Traces of ancient (Medieval - Postmedieval?) boundary banks around the warren were also identified, along with a few 2nd WW defences along its western edge.

This investigation at Magna Park, Stanground, Peterborough explored the palaeoenvironmental . Work involved a series of test pits to explore the presence of buried soils beneath the peat. Where buried soils were found, artefact densities were characterized by hand-sorting artefacts. This data was used to build a terrain model for the prehistoric land surface. A number of evaluation trenches were then excavated, targeting areas of high potential. Finds in the north field included an area metaling dating to the Mesolithic; Neolithic pits containing Grooved Ware pottery along with worked flint and animal bone. Finds in the south field were dominated by two major features: a large scale earthwork (comprising a substantial ditch and bank) and an extensive post alignment. Less significant features included some small pits, a metaled surface and a rubble-built causeway. Around the post alignment were found Late Bronze Age/Early iron Age pottery, suggesting a date comparable with the Flag Fen and Must Farm post alignments a few kilometres away. Radiocarbon dating of wood found under the bank placed the bank c.1210�1010 BC.

The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway (CGB), the longest guided busway in the world, has been constructed in large part on the trackway of the former Cambridge to St. Ives railway. Ten locations along the CGB route were eventually designated for mitigation by excavation or to be evaluated in order to determine mitigation, with monitoring on groundworks at other locations

This archaeological desk top assessment was requested by Cyril Sweett to assess the likely impact of the redevelopment of the site at No. 7 West Road, Cambridge (TL 4420 5810). This report is produced in advance of development within the larger Sidgwick �campus� and reveals a potential for archaeology of several periods, notably the dating from the Late Iron Age to Anglo-Saxon periods. During Medieval and post-Medieval periods, the study area lay within the Cambridge West Field and was agricultural land. Activities related to rural land management such as ploughing, gravel quarrying, and in addition the development of the site in the second half of the 20th century, may have truncated any earlier archaeological features within the development site.

This archaeological desk based assessment was commissioned by Savills Ltd on behalf of Easton College to assess the potential impact of a proposed development (centred on TG 1300 1090) at Easton, Norfolk. The site is located approximately 9.5km west of Norwich, Norfolk. Archival, aerial and cartographic sources demonstrate that the site is located in an area with known archaeology, including prehistoric burial monuments, settlement and ritual activity, Roman occupation and industry, a dispersed Medieval settlement and later agricultural features.

As part of the assessment of archaeological potential on the site of the Proposed Sports and Leisure Development, Downham Road, Ely (centred on TL 5300 8130), an initial archaeological desk based assessment was commissioned on behalf of East Cambridgeshire District Council. Subsequently the decision was made to initiate detailed pre-determination evaluation consisting of a geophysical survey and trenched evaluation. The results of all three elements are included in the report. The site is located approximately 1.5km west of the centre of Ely. Archival, aerial and cartographic sources demonstrate that the site is located in an area with known archaeology, including early prehistoric Iron Age, Roman and Saxon activity, and extensive medieval and later agricultural features. Geophysical survey indicated the presence of some archaeological features, although the site was dominated by the ploughed out remains of ridge and furrow agriculture. The trenching programme demonstrated that masked beneath this, particularly in the southern part of the site, was evidence of Middle Saxon occupation with associated field systems with a background presence of Iron Age and Romano-British activity. The north area predominantly contained medieval ridge and furrows in addition to a few undated linear features.

Cambridge Archaeological Unit undertook an open area excavation on the site for the Laboratory for Molecular Biology between 12th September and 31st October 2008. The excavation identified a significant amount of archaeology including a substantial L shaped enclosure with a possible sub enclosure probably dating to the Roman period and a series of Early to Middle Anglo Saxon features including a sunken floored building, which is quite rare in the South Cambridge area. Also present was a considerable amount of evidence for significant Bronze Age activity within the area.