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An archaeological evaluation by trial trenching was undertaken by a team from Cambridge Archaeological Unit on land at Myrtle Road, Hethersett, Norfolk (TG 1492 0545) in January 2003. This followed an initial geophysical assessment that revealed several ditches surrounding a large, irregular feature on the western side of the site. The trial trenches confirmed the archaeological character of these geophysical anomalies. In addition, it revealed several substantial pits, an additional ditch and two smaller, shallow pits. All of these features were dated to the mid to late Romano-British period. Together the evidence appeared to represent quarrying, arable cultivation and midden accumulation at the edge of the fairly substantial 2nd to 4th century AD Romano-British settlement that was identified previously during field survey and observations further to the west.

The objective of this report is to examine the probability of archaeological remains occurring within the proposed redevelopment area and to assess the likely impact of the redevelopment upon any such remains. The site is located on the south side of Cambridge, well outside the core of the medieval town, centred at TL4597 5653 in the grounds of Hills Road Sixth Form College. The proposed development consists of approximately 0.25ha to the west of the main college buildings. The study sets the findings in the context of the relevant legislation, both national and local, and proposes a broad archaeological model based on the findings.

An archaeological excavation was undertaken a t the corner of Sugar Way and Oundle Road, Peterborough (TL 1792 9751) on land previously occupied by the British Sugar Factory. An evaluation in 2002 provided evidence for possible later prehistoric activity within the site in the form of ditches, pits and postholes. The excavation failed to throw any more light upon the prehistoric landscape but it did reveal a possible Saxon structure within an area of known Saxon activity.

Neolithic pits attest periodic visits to the immediate landscape, as with the previous Colne Fen sites. More permanent �settlement� is perhaps seen with structures belonging to the later Bronze Age along with traces of ditched fields. An early Roman enclosure was lain out in the pre-Flavian period. Later, probably as early as 110-120 AD, a farm was established within the parameters of the early enclosure. From the start the settlement appears to have been geared towards a mixed agricultural regime, the main produce being cattle and wheat. Sheep appear to be of secondary importance to beef production, while the relatively high number of horse remains suggest their breeding was a local speciality. Expansion of the settlement was seen with the mid-2 century addition of a western enclosure, both this and the eastern enclosure positioned at the centre of a wider radiating field pattern. Lasting until the late 4th century, the evidence suggested that an individual or an individual family ran the farm, although these may not have been the owners of the farm estate. The farm was connected by road/trackway to the larger Camp Ground settlement to the north, and probably with the Fen Drove settlement to the south. All these river/fen side settlements were ultimately linked to the artificial Colne Dyke, connecting these and the Langdale Hale settlement to the wider Romano-British world.

An archaeological investigation was undertaken by Cambridge Archaeological Unit during the excavation of a service trench for new moorings on the River Great Ouse at Earith in March 2003 (centred TL 3821 7467). Due to the relatively shallow depth of the trench and the significant recent modification of the ground surface level in this area, no archaeological remains or deposits were uncovered.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by a team from Cambridge Archaeological Unit on land at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (centred TL 439 595) in March 2003. The investigation revealed a single, substantial ditch of unknown date. Whilst no pottery was retrieved, it is likely that the ditch is associated with the significant later prehistoric and early Roman settlement excavated immediately to the east.

An archaeological evaluation at 2 Ship Lane was undertaken by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit in February and March 2003. This defined stratified deposits to a depth of c.2.35 m below the current ground surface. The earliest securely dated context dates from the late twelfth/fifteenth-century. This earliest evidence on the site consisted of waterlogged and organic-rich waterborne deposits, which is probably the result of periodic flooding by the river, c. 80 m to the east of the development plot. A ditch aligned NW-SE across the northern trench probably served as a property division and/or a drainage channel. There was evidence of later medieval industrial activity within the southern trench, dating from the late fifteenth- century, but this did not continue across the site. The deposits in the northern trench appeared to be the result of garden-related, rather than domestic or industrial, activity.

This desktop study has been commissioned by Grosvenor on behalf of Grand Arcade Partnership. This follows a proposal for redevelopment of the present Parkside Police Station site in Cambridge as a new Magistrates Court, (roughly centred at TL45690 58265). The site is bounded to the north by Warkworth Lodge and buildings on Warkworth Street, to the west by Warkworth Terrace, to the south by Parkside and Parker's Piece and to the east by Cambridge Fire Station on the corner with East Road. The site extends over a little under 0.5 hectares in area. The report will consider briefly the history and development of Cambridge, drawing upon both documentary and archaeological evidence. The main focus, however, will be the site and an area centred on it extending 500m square, examining evidence relating to that area in particular to develop a model of archaeological survival potential.

A desk based assessment was carried out for land at 132 Scotland Road, Chesterton in advance of a proposed development. This revealed a low density of evidence for prehistoric and Romano-British activity in the area but good documentary, and recent archaeological evidence to suggest that Chesterton was a thriving settlement from at least Domesday period onwards. The proposed development area lies within the Medieval settlement area along the former Back Lane. There is therefore potential for the survival of street front and back plot activity dating from the Post Conquest period onwards. Evidence from historic maps and a site visit suggest that there has been little recent disturbance on the site. This suggests that there is good potential for the preservation of any such archaeology except on the site of the upstanding nineteenth century house.

An evaluation was undertaken in advance of the proposed construction of a new car park at the Cambridge Regional College, King�s Hedges Road, Cambridge. Two trenches were excavated to assess the potential for any archaeological evidence. The trenches revealed only evidence for the construction of the A14.

An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in association with renovation work to Castle Farmhouse, Mill Road, Maxey. A small pipe trench was dug and the ground level was lowered outside of the house, while the floor level was lowered within one of the rooms. Although the potential for archaeological activity was high the nature of the work undertaken failed to produce any evidence for past activity.

An archaeological excavation was undertaken on behalf of RMC Aggregates (Eastern Counties) Ltd. at Eye Quarry, Peterborough that continued on from a previous evaluation and excavation. Within the excavated area Early Bronze Age pits, a Middle Bronze Age field system, and later Bronze Age structures represented seasonal activity within a predominantly agricultural landscape. Various ditch lengths evidenced a consolidated Bronze Age field system that was bracketed by the Collared Urn pits and the four-post structures. No evidence for Iron Age activity was recovered with a possible period of abandonment occurring before the Romano-British field systems were imposed upon the landscape. Two separate Romano-British systems were recorded possibly representing the field systems of two distinct settlements also separated in time.