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A series of regular enclosures and semi-open Roman fields dominate the site. Also present were two timber buildings, some quarry pits and two cemeteries, featuring forty burials, plus five isolated burials. This settlement seems to be part of a much larger system that probably formed a ring around
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Some unusual features have also been documented, including a cache of 3rd-century coins and an enclosure containing butchered animal carcasses apparently for some ritualistic purpose. Deposits of horse and cattle remains mark the entrance of one of the cemeteries. Finds from this period include
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Preparation for the construction of a new Cavendish laboratory (Cavendish III) has begun and it is expected to be completed by 2021/2022. Planning permission has also been granted for the construction of the Civil Engineering Building (CEB) due to be completed in spring 2019.
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Footpath. The area currently contains some open fields and a small lake. As well as number of university departments and private research institutions, the site also has residential areas and a restaurant. The roads on the site are named after famous Cambridge scientists. The
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settlement dominates the archaeology of the site, but smaller, prehistoric and medieval use has also been documented. Investigations and excavations were conducted between 1999 and 2000, and the site was opened to the public as part of
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have been conducting surveys on the site since 2003. In order to preserve and develop habitats on the site, a number of ponds are maintained and the roofs of some buildings are covered with plants such as
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and followed by a Schools' Week. During the investigations over 3000 excavations were made and around 50,000 finds retrieved. Some of these are on display in the
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the Roman town. Current understanding suggests that the site was in use, in various stages, from the late 1st to early 5th centuries.
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This article is about West Cambridge at the University of Cambridge. For the town previously called West Cambridge, see
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The West Cambridge site is also of conservation importance. The area is host to a number of native species, including
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Electrical Engineering Division Building (incl. Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics (CAPE))
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pottery pits were discovered. Analysis is continuing into other possible prehistoric features.
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The site was abandoned in the 5th century AD, with no further activity until the
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spearheads, brooches, coins, pottery and a copper bust of possibly
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Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Nanoscience Centre
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of West Cambridge site with links to the departments
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
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is located just to the north of the site, while the
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The West Cambridge site covers the area between the
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Arlington, Massachusetts
West Cambridge (neighborhood)
52°12′37″N 0°5′26″E / 52.21028°N 0.09056°E / 52.21028; 0.09056


Cavendish Laboratory
university
Cambridge
England
University of Cambridge
M11 motorway
Madingley Road
Clerk Maxwell
Coton
Institute of Astronomy
Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Whittle Laboratory
Engineering
Cavendish Laboratory
Hitachi
Department of Physics
British Antarctic Survey
Aveva Solutions Ltd.
Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Schlumberger Cambridge Research Centre
Schlumberger Ltd.
William Gates Building
Computer Laboratory

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