Manor Farm, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes. 2008-2010 Excavation Report.

Abstract

Between 2007 and 2010, the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) undertook a series of strip, map and sample exercises at Manor Farm, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes. During this time, an impressive prehistoric monument complex was uncovered, comprising three Neolithic cursuses and a complete Late Neolithic hengiform. This ceremonial activity is bracketed by earlier in situ Upper Palaeolithic and Late Mesolithic flint scatters found in association with preserved buried soil horizons, and later Bronze Age occupation, consisting of coaxial field system ditches, a partial ring gully, burnt stone pits and isolated cremation deposits. Two Roman trackways and several probable Roman quarry pits and ditches were also revealed. Beneath the alluvial overburden, substantial networks of braided palaeochannel systems had carved the gravel terraces into 'islands', across which the prehistoric activity was located. The Roman features were cut from within the alluvial overburden, whilst post-Medieval trackways were recorded in the uppermost alluvial and topsoil layers.