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The evidence from site indicated the proximity of a Roman settlement, probably lying to the west of the excavation area, while further enhancing the picture of extensive Medieval settlement. A Medieval timber building and paddock system were uncovered dating to the 9th/ 10th Century, with the surrounding field/ paddock pattern maintained until the 12th Century. After this period there is movement towards the settlement periphery along West Fen Road and a marked decline in activity, possibly reflecting wider land consolidation with much of the former settlement area being given over to the plough by the 15th Century.

During December 2000, an archaeological recording brief was carried out at the Old Brewhouse, Peterhouse College, which stands to the rear of the Masters Lodge in the north west corner of the garden. Underpinning work at Pembroke College Library, immediately to the north, had caused the subsidence of the northern end of the Brewhouse. Two test pits were hand excavated by the contractors, within the north end of the building, to examine its foundations. This provided an opportunity to record the sequence of deposits beneath the floor relating to structural and pre-structural phases. In addition, an examination of the standing structure revealed the remodelling and extension of the brewhouse from the early 16th century throughout the post-medieval period.

Six trenches were opened on the former Chesterton Hospital site, Union Lane, Chesterton in advance of proposed development. Tour of the six trenches revealed extensive post-medieval disturbance, mainly resulting from the gravel extraction that was widespread in the Chesterton area, but Trenches one and four revealed earlier features of undetermined date. Although this suggests that at least two areas of archaeological interest survive intact, it is likely that repeated quarrying activity has truncated the natural gravel over a large proportion of the site to a depth beyond which archaeology might survive.

Four trenches were opened around the Meadowcroft building, off Church Street, Chesterton, in advance of proposed development. All four trenches revealed extensive post-medieval disturbance, mostly resulting from gravel extraction that was widespread in the Chesterton area. This disturbance, combined with that associated with the Meadowcroft building itself is likely to have truncated the natural gravel over a large proportion of the site to a depth beyond which archaeology might be encountered. No features of archaeological interest were found.

A trench based assessment was carried out on a small plot of land just off Bassenhally Road, Whittlesey. Ten trenches were opened in the course of the evaluation and only two furrows and evidence for strip quarries were discovered. The work helped to provide some clues as to the early development of Whittlesey between the 14th and 16th centuries. Part of a probable fieldsystem in the form of furrows was discovered as well as evidence of small scale quarrying. No evidence of earlier activity came to light within any of the trenches.

The following report presents the results of an archaeological watching brief at land known as South Bank Opportunity Area (SBOA), N e w Fletton, Peterborough, TL195980. Divided by the Peterborough to Cambridge Railway line, the site covers 18 hectares of riverside property and is located along the south bank of the River Nene, on either side of Town Bridge and east of London Road, immediately south of the medieval town centre of Peterborough. A proportion of SBOA has been developed as an industrial area, with a DIY store, retail units, office buildings, car parking areas, temporary storage units, seed mill, former allotments and railway sidings occupying the north-western limits of the site.

During November 2000, in advance of the construction of a new staircase in the East wing of the Master�s Lodge, Jesus College, parts of the original wall fabric were exposed. The CAU, which monitored the removal of existing features and plasterwork, undertook the recording of the exposed wall fabrics and architectural elements.

The development application area covers approximately 22.6 hectares on the western side of the city of Ely. The area dealt with in this report lies at the north of the development, along West Fen Road, c. 1 kilometre to the west of Ely Cathedral (Centred TL 526/807). It is bounded on the north by West Fen Road; on the west by the Al0 bypass; on the east by the western suburbs of Ely, and by St Johns Road to the south. The excavation covered approximately four hectares in two small fields, the western field (Cornwell) ex-arable, and the higher, eastern field (Cotmist) ex-pasture with visible remains of ridge and furrow.

This Desk Based Assessment was commissioned by K M Planning on behalf of their client Showfields Limited. It relates to an area of 22 hectares to the immediate north of Whittlesey village. The purpose of this report is to collate and summarise the known and potential archaeology of the Proposed Development Area (PDA) and surrounding study area, defined by figure 3. The development area has potential for archaeology, notably from the Prehistoric and Roman periods. The relationship between the fen edge and settlement throughout the prehistoric period is well established, with recently excavated sites at the western end of Whittlesey Island. The Roman presence on the island is also well documented and the proximity of known sites suggests the possibility of further activity within the PDA. The cropmark evidence at the far eastern end of the site goes some way to support this theory. Medieval and Post Medieval quarrying, particularly towards the western end of the site, will effect preservation within those areas. However, the likely alluvial cover over the lower ground may have sealed and protected earlier features from later agricultural practices.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cambridge Archaeological Unit in the garden of 24 Taylor's Lane, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire in January 2001 (TL 3592 6893). This work was carried out in advance of a proposed extension to the western side of the house, and lay within Scheduled Ancient Monument no. 20421 - the 'Town Defence' and castle earthworks. The evaluation revealed evidence of settlement that falls broadly into three periods; pre-12th century, 12th - early 13th century i.e. late Saxo-Norman period and the 13/14th century Medieval period. The concentration of occupation evidence spans just 300 years, from the 12th through to the late 14th century, which corresponds with the known expansion of Swavesey during this period. Four pieces of worked flint were also found suggesting a prehistoric presence.

Roman activity was hinted at during the assessment with the presence of residual material within later features. Also revealed were 14th/15th century quarry pits and subsequent dumping within these pits. However, for the most part the area had been subjected to extensive quarrying and/or landscaping, possibly from the 18th century.

This report describes the 1997 excavations at Temple End, High Wycombe, which exposed the remains of a late 16th/early 17th century farmhouse beneath the foundations of the early 19th century Glenister House. The archaeological work along with cartographic and historical evidence was able to show the development of a single farmstead, lying without the Borough of Wycombe between these two periods.