Monument record 0662200000 - NW of Tring Roundabout

Area not fieldwalked prior to further evaluation because it was under pasture. Identified as a possible area of interest due to proximity of findspot of RB sherds during construction of a roundabout on A41 in 1973/4. Geophysical survey identifies susceptibility patterns in the topsoil and extremely weak gradiometer anomalies (B1).
Identified as Site D in Archaeological Assessment Report which recommends trial trenching (B2).
Evaluation by RPS (trenches 12-14) finds late IA activity in a heavily truncated ditch, originally identified as a slight geophysics anomaly. A complete pot and other sherds dated to pre-Roman 'Belgic' period found, also post hole and possible pit (both undated). No suggestion of settlement and no Roman period activity (B3).
Watching brief by RPS during topsoil stripping finds early Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery. 18 inhumation burials and 3 possible empty graves were excavated, most of which produced grave goods, including iron knives, a spearhead, toiletry equipment, a pottery vessel and jewelery, dating to about AD 600. Also found was the cross-trench for the base of a medieval windmill. 13th to 14th century pottery was found in the trench (B4).
See excavation report for details (B5).