The Archaeology of West Cambridge. The High Cross Fields Evaluation.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cambridge Archaeological Unit on land off Madingley Road, approximately 2km to the west of Cambridge town centre (TL 43119/59060). This was carried out in advance of a proposed University development and was commissioned by the University of Cambridge, Estate Management and Building Service. The evaluation revealed evidence of two separate settlement areas; an early Romano- British site was found in the north-west field (c. 70- 120/130 AD), and a Middle to later Iron Age site (c. 300 - 1 BC) was uncovered in the south field. Residual worked flint and late Bronze Age pottery was also found in later features, indicating a background Bronze Age presence in the area