The Iron Age Settlement at Watson's Lane, Little Thetford

Abstract

Between July and September 1995 archaeological excavations were carried out in advance of residential development by Persimmon Homes in a field to the west of Watson's Lane in Little Thetford near Ely, Cambridgeshire. Earlier phases of archaeological work included a desk-top assessment, field evaluation and a geophysical survey which indicated dense archaeological remains across the western and northern part of the development area. The site was a palimpsest of a multi-phase Romano-British agricultural/industrial area over an Iron Age settlement, later scoured by medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow.