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Archaeological evaluation trenches at the site of the proposed Undergraduate Accommodation at Homerton College located archaeological features from the Roman, medieval and post-medieval periods.

The excavations at St Edmund�s College revealed a non-settlement rectilinear enclosure dating to the Roman period. Two poorly preserved, undated graves were uncovered within the enclosure, also of probable of Roman date. The remaining activity, dominated by two parallel ditches, was post-Medieval in date.

The Cambridge Archaeological Unit has been commissioned by Ashwell Property Group to carry out an archaeological desk-based assessment of the Marconi New Street Site in Chelmsford, Essex (TL 7080 0735). This assessment is to be undertaken in order to define the potential for survival of sub-surface archaeology on-site, given the known background of historical and archaeological interest within the surrounding area.

Seven trenches were excavated at the Darlow Depot site in Fengate, Peterborough in order to assess potential truncation since full evaluation in 1992, and to evaluate additional areas not covered by previous work. Four of the trenches were specifically excavated to provide information for assessing truncation levels. These demonstrated that the level at which most archaeological features could be recognised remained preserved, and that the buried soil, also of archaeological significance, was largely intact. One of the remaining three trenches revealed a small number of prehistoric domestic features.

An archaeological evaluation undertaken within the gardens to the rear of Meadowcroft, Trumpington Road revealed no significant archaeology. A single residual sherd of 14th century pottery from a buried post-medieval plough soilsuggests there may have been some medieval cultivation within this general area fronting Trumpington Road. The only 'archaeological' features revealed in three evaluation trenches were those related to late nineteenth and early twentieth century garden cultivation. However, an examination of the top of the 2nd Terrace Gravels of the River Cam afforded the excavators a better understanding of the nature and formation of this deposit. In particular, the 'marly horizon' on the surface of the terrace here was interpreted as a spring-fed waterlain tufa deposit associated with a calcrete also cementing parts of the underlying gravels and sands. These gravels overlying Gault Clay within the immediate vicinity of here may have formed a patch of damp ground unsuitable for agriculture or settlement during Later Prehistoric�Roman periods.

An archaeological evaluation carried out along the proposed course of the new access road to the Babraham Research Campus in June-July 2005 encountered unstratified Late Mesolithic � Early Bronze Age worked flint within the topsoil layers. No corresponding in situ features were located, although �background� scatters evident within the vicinity of Trenches 6 and 7 suggested an area of prehistoric activity. A large post-glacial hollow located towards the southern end of Trench 5 may also have been a source for this flint. Redeposited Neolithic � Medieval pottery and prehistoric flint was recovered from this by means of sample square excavation. Towards the middle of the evaluation area (Trench 7), four shallow 1st-2nd century AD linear features were identified, perhaps elements of a Romano-British field system. At the southern end of the roadway a number of post-medieval features, some of which may have been associated with the foundations of the former Georgian house (or still earlier Tudor Hall) were encountered close to the present-day Babraham Hall. 2

A small-scale archaeological evaluation was undertaken in May 2006 at the site of the proposed Physics for Medicine Building close to the Cavendish Laboratory on the University of Cambridge�s West Cambridge Site. Despite its proximity to the Vicar�s Farm Romano-British settlement, post-medieval ploughing and modern disturbance here appear to have truncated any possible archaeological layers, and thus no archaeological features or residual finds were recovered.

Archaeological evaluation trenches at the site of the proposed housing development at Oldfield Gardens, Whittlesey located field boundaries and quarry pits dating to the medieval period. No evidence of prehistoric or Romano-British activity was identified.

An archaeological investigation was conducted at 34 and 36a Newnham Road (properties of Clare College) from 4th to 11th January 2006. Two archaeological test pits were excavated within the yard area to the rear of the building, whilst two previously dug engineering test pits were examined and recorded within its interior. Archaeological features, perhaps different parts of the same large pit were identified within each of the two test pits in the yard; one of these proved to be more than 2.5 m deep and contained layers of dumped sand, lime/clunch, burnt sedge and other organic material suggesting use as a refuse or cess pit. These deposits contained pottery dating from the 14th to the 16th century associated with layers of waterlogged silt and preserved organics consisting of straw, moss, bone, oyster and mussel shell. Within the pit were found large amounts of burnt sedge fuel and charred cereal threshing waste � the latter perhaps the discarded contents of medieval bread ovens. The infilling of this feature from the north-east suggests that occupation refuse was then coming from an area of settlement around the current Malting Lane and Newnham House � formerly the location of Mortimer Manor and associated medieval tenancies. Beneath the foundations of the currently standing 19th century buildings, two engineering test pits revealed the brick footings for what were probably once 17th century dwellings.

Excavations in the basements and yard of No.2 All Saint�s Passage revealed residual Roman pottery and 12th to 15th century features, including gravel quarry pits, garden soil and a possible large ditch, which may be a feature known as the St. John�s Ditch. These were sealed in the 17th century by the construction of buildings on the site.

This document is a supplementary desktop study of part of the proposed Cambridge 33kv reinforcement route and should be considered in conjunction with the earlier study which addresses archaeological potential for the rest of the route (Dickens 2003) and a subsequent study of a proposed alternative eastern route (Appleby and Dickens 2004). The general background to both the scheme and the historical context is presented in the previous reports and will not be repeated here other than where of direct relevance. The objective of this report is to examine the probability of archaeological remains occurring along the proposed 33kv reinforcement route across Midsummer Common and Jesus Green and to assess the likely impact of the works upon any such remains. The study sets the findings in the context of the known archaeological and historical background

Built sometime between 1883 and 1886 on Trinity College land as part of a late Victorian ribbon development of �villas� along the east side of Trumpington Road, this large red brick faced house, although architecturally unremarkable, has a number of interesting features. Externally, the only features of note are the rounded corners of the dining room and drawing room rear bay projections and the front porch and carved stone lintel frieze. Internally the entrance lobby, tiled floor and imposing pine staircase with its carved baluster and newel posts are of some interest, along with panelling and plaster cornices within some of the ground floor rooms. Much of the remaining interior has been extensively altered and holds little interest, whilst many of the original fireplaces have already been removed as a result of recent break-ins and theft. The house is still within its original setting, surrounded by mature gardens. A full photographic buildings survey accompanied by annotated ground floor plans, elevation drawings and a written description of the standing building has been produced in advance of planned demolition.