The Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge. An Archaeological Desktop Assessment.

Abstract

This archaeological desk based assessment exams the impact of a proposed development within the Department of Engineering (TL 4500 5760). Examination of the archaeological, historical and archival sources reveal the PDA is located within an historic landscape, but one that has sparse evidence for use and occupation prior to the Medieval period. Later use of the PDA indicates that this use was predominantly agricultural in nature prior to the construction of Scroope House in the late 18th – early 19th century and the subsequent acquisition of the site for the construction and development of the University’s Engineering department. Due to the building and use history of the area, it is considered that there is a low probability of encountering archaeology within the PDA.