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To evaluate archaeological features on land east of Langford Road through excavation.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Land east of Langford Road, Langford, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Evaluation

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Evaluation identifies Roman structures and agricultural features in Langford, indicating settlement patterns.

To evaluate archaeological features on land east of Langford Road through excavation.
Excavated 25 trenches targeting geophysical anomalies and cropmarks.
Analyzed pottery and animal bone assemblages for dating and use.
Examined environmental evidence to determine past landscape and settlement.
Identified parts of a Roman enclosure matching geophysical anomalies in selected trenches.
Recovered predominantly Roman pottery, indicating trade access.
Noted ridge and furrow cultivation alongside hints of settlement patterns based on environmental evidence.

Joan Roig-Ribas (2024) studied this question.

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