A1(M) Motorway Widening, Junctions 6-8: An Archaeological Evaluation [Site name: A1(M) JUNCTIONS 6-8 Study area: Investigation type: Desk-based District: Welwyn Hatfield Monument: SITES.. Undated, SITES.. Bronze Age, SITES.. Medieval (1066-1540), SITES.. Neolithic, SITES.. Palaeolithic, SITES.. Roman (AD43-410) Ngr: TL23601580 Parish: Welwyn Postcode: AL6 0BJ]

Pages:
58; figs; refs
Author:
J Murray
Publisher:
Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust
Published:
1993
Abstract:
A desk-based study, supported by a programme of fieldwalking was undertaken to assess the archaeological impact of the proposed widening of the A1 (M) between junctions 6-8. New and known sites and features highlighted in the study included: find sites of prehistoric (including palaeolithic) artefacts; a possible ring-ditch; areas of Romano-British occupation and industrial activity; a Romano-British villa; a Roman road; a Romano-British cemetery site; the possible location of a cemetery of unknown date; an undated enclosure; a medieval moated site; medieval field systems; and a deserted medieval village. [AIP]
Source description:
58pp, figs, tabs, refs
Dataset:
AIP
Coverage:
1993

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