An Archaeological Evaluation at 44 Storey's Way, Churchill College, Cambridge

Abstract

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cambridge Archaeological Unit on land next to 44 Storey's Way, Churchill College, Cambridge in November 2000 (TL 4350 5955). This evaluation work was carried out in advance of a proposed development of three accommodation buildings with associated landscaping and was commissioned by Churchill College. The evaluation revealed evidence of four 17th/18th chalk/lime extraction pits. One of the pits contained residual pottery of 14th century date, another sherd of 15th century date was found in the subsoil suggesting the area had been ploughed in Medieval times when the area was part of the West Fields of Cambridge. Residual worked flint was also found in the back fill of the pits suggesting a prehistoric presence in the area.