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BBC programme to reveal Fenstanton’s archaeological discoveries

Some may remember attending the  Recent Archaeological Discoveries Exhibition  on the 13th December 2017.      [ see poster ]

A most impressive array of artifacts was on display and the County Archaeologist together with the head of Albion, the specialist archaeologists who conducted the large-scale excavation, gave a joint presentation.

Reconstruction of Fenstanton crucifixion victim
Reconstruction of Fenstanton crucifixion victim

During the informative session, there was much alluded to, but for security reasons, they were unable to reveal details at that time. Also during the session is was announced that “...in the future, the BBC will be producing a programme about it“.

The extent of the discoveries were made public in December 2021 – which in archaeological terms, were quite outstanding and of immense national historical importance

Crucifixion nail in heel after washing found in Fenstanton
Crucifixion nail in heel after washing found in Fenstanton

 

[ See

10 Dec 2021: Roman crucifixion burial at Fenstanton in Cambridgeshire  and

22 Nov 2012: Important archaeological discoveries in Fenstanton ]

Now it can be revealed:

“The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion”  to be first transmitted Wednesday 10th January 2024  9.00pm  BBC4

A routine archaeological dig in Fenstanton reveals an incredible number of Roman remains,  with one of the skeletons discovered to have a nail through the heel bone. This was to be confirmed as a Roman crucifixion – the first discovered in Britain.

Dr Corinne Duhig investigates the evidence and performs CT scans as well as DNA and isotope analysis of the skeleton – an autopsy of the remains.  Joe Mullins carries out a full forensic facial reconstruction.

 

 

 

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Fenstanton heralds the arrival of the Journal.

After fifty one years, Spectrum has finally retired, as have those volunteer stalwarts who have generously given their time over the decades.

Since 1972 a small team has quietly beavered away producing ten editions annually,  delivered free to every door in Fenstanton. Over the years, editors have changed and styles have varied but the parishioners have always been able to rely upon a regular copy to keep them updated regarding parish affairs.

The generosity continues where now a slightly larger team is now coordinating information from Fenstanton, Hilton and Fen Drayton, producing a combined edition covering all three parishes. As so much overlaps all three parish boundaries, both physically and notionally, it made a lot of sense to combine pre-existing community magazines into one. Sharing the common costs has provided better value for all.

Welcome to ‘The Journal‘ !

 

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CRYSTAL LAKES – DSCNNCT Festival 1st JULY 2023

As you will be aware, there is a music event being held today at Crystal Lakes between the hours of 11:00 and midnight.

Last year there were many complaints about the sound levels and this year both HDC Licensing and Environmental Health departments have been liaising with the Organisers in an attempt to reduce the nuisance to both Fenstanton residents and those in adjacent villages. The Organisers have willingly agreed to do everything they can to minimise disturbance to the parish whilst at the same time,  providing their customers with a good experience.

A notice was placed on Facebook by the Organisers providing a telephone number for people to call if they are concerned.  However, Facebook is not the definitive method of communication and a great number of parishioners, especially the elderly, do not have internet access and certainly will not be aware of the event until today.

The Environmental Health Officer at HDC responsible for liaising with the Organisers has asked that the contact number is repeated so that it is in current view today.

Organiser’s Contact Number:   07940 905791 and will be operational between 10am and midnight today [1st July]

Complaints to HDC:

HDC has also asked that anyone who has a reasonable complaint should contact the Licencing department.  As mentioned above, there may be many who do not have internet access, so could I suggest that someone emails on their behalf, providing whatever details they wish?

So that complaints can be co-ordinated and then forwarded to HDC could they be sent to   [email protected]

 

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A1307 Spittals to Fenstanton Biodiversity Improvements

 

National Highways are carrying out work to improve the biodiversity at several sites along the A1307 between Spittals Interchange and Fenstanton. We will be rotavating the sites and planting new greenery to mature and grow over the coming months.

We plan to complete these works over 5 months, between 28 November 2022 and March 2023. Some works will take place off-the network during the daytime, but works that require road closures will take place between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather conditions permitting.

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close slip roads along the A1307 and divert traffic.

– Monday 9 to Tuesday 10 January (8pm to 6am)
Junction 25 Hemingford Abbots – westbound lane 1 on the approach to J25, the westbound exit slip road and westbound entry slip road

Traffic will be diverted along the A1307 to Godmanchester interchange, turn around and re-join the eastbound carriageway and exit at New Road for Hemingford Abbots.
For traffic coming from local roads (Rideaway/ New Road) intending to head eastbound, the diversion is to join the A1307 eastbound to junction 26, turn around and re-join the westbound carriageway, following yellow diverted traffic signs.

– Wednesday 11 January (8pm to 6am)
Junction 26 St Ives – eastbound lane 1 on the approach to J26, eastbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road

Eastbound traffic will be diverted via St Ives Road, re-join the A1307 westbound to Godmanchester Interchange, turn around and re-join the A1307 eastbound.

–  Thursday 12 to Friday 13 January and Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 January (8pm – 6am)
Junction 26 St Ives – westbound lane 1 on the approach to J26, westbound exit slip road and westbound entry slip road

Westbound traffic will be diverted along the A1307 to Godmanchester Interchange, turn around and re-join the A1307 to exit from the eastbound slip road.
To travel westbound from Hilton and St Ives, traffic will be diverted onto the A1307 eastbound to Swavesey Northern Roundabout, turn around and re-join the A1307.

– Monday 23 to Thursday 26 January
Junction 27 Fenstanton – westbound lane 1 on the approach to J27, westbound exit slip road and westbound entry slip road

For access to Fenstanton, westbound traffic will be diverted along the A1307 to J26, turn around and re-join the A1307 to exit from the eastbound slip road.
To travel westbound from Fenstanton, traffic will be diverted along the A1307 to Swavesey Northern Roundabout, turn around and re-join the A1307 westbound.

How to find out more

Further information on this work including maps of the diversion routes can be found on our website here

To find out more about road improvements we’re carrying out across the East of England, please visit our website

If you would like more information, please contact us on 0300 123 5000, or by email at  [email protected].

Yours faithfully

Angelos Panos
Project Manager
Operations East, Scheme Delivery Team

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A14 C2H – Planned road closures w/c 1 August 2022

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire: major improvements

We are currently carrying out finishing works for which we need to close lanes or carriageways on the A1, A14 and some local roads at times, usually overnight between 9pm and 6am, unless otherwise stated. A clearly signed diversion route will always be in place for closures.

For this week, the planned closures are:

Full closures
Saturday 6 8am to 5pm
• B1514 Brampton Road between Scholars Avenue and Edison Bell Way
Vehicles on the Huntingdon town centre side will be diverted onto the ring road, St Peters Road to A141 west to Brampton / Brampton Racecourse junction and into Brampton via B1514.
Vehicles on the Brampton side of the closure will follow this diversion in reverse.

Saturday 6 (one night)
• A1 northbound Brampton Hut exit slip
Vehicles will be diverted to continue north on the A1 to Alconbury, exit and return on the A1 southbound for access to Brampton Hut roundabout and the A141
• A1 northbound between Buckden roundabout and the A14/A1 Brampton Interchange
Vehicles will be diverted east on the A428 at Wyboston, north on the A1198 to join the A14 westbound at Godmanchester junction 23. From here traffic can then exit the A14 at Brampton Interchange junction 22 to access the A1 or can continue their journey on the A14.

For more information about this scheme, visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/a14-cambridge-to-huntingdon/

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A14 C2H – planned closures w/c 25 Jul 2022

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire: major improvements
We are currently carrying out finishing works for which we need to close lanes or carriageways on the A1, A14 and some local roads at times, usually overnight between 9pm and 6am, unless otherwise stated. A clearly signed diversion route will always be in place for closures.

For this week, the planned closures are:

Full closures

Monday 25 (one night)
• A1 southbound Brampton Hut entry slip
Vehicles will be diverted north on the A1 to exit at Alconbury Weald and return on the A1 southbound

Tuesday 26 (one night)
• A14 eastbound between New Ellington junction 21 and Brampton Hut Interchange junction 22
Vehicles will be diverted to exit the A14 at New Ellington junction 21 onto the A141 to Brampton Hut. Then travel south on the A1 and re-join the A14 at Brampton Interchange
• A14 Milton junction 33 partial roundabout closure
Vehicles travelling south on the A10 or from Milton village wanting to join the A14 westbound will be diverted south on A1309 Milton Road to the Science Park junction. From here, use the roundabout to join the A1309 Milton Road northbound to access the A14 westbound entry slip

Wednesday 27 (one night)
• A14 westbound between Brampton Interchange junction 22 and New Ellington junction 21
Vehicles will be diverted to exit the A14 at junction 22 onto the A1 northbound. Exit to Brampton Hut and then travel west on the A141 towards the A14 to re-join the A14 westbound at New Ellington junction 21

Thursday 28 (one night)
• A1 southbound between the A1/A14 Brampton Interchange and Brampton village southbound exit slip
Vehicles will be diverted onto the A14 eastbound to exit at Godmanchester junction 23, south on the A1198 to Caxton Gibbet and then west on the A428 to re-join the A1 at Wyboston

For more information about this scheme, visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/a14-cambridge-to-huntingdon/

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A14 C2H – Planned road closures w/c 16 May 2022

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire: major improvements
We are currently carrying out finishing works for which we need to close lanes or carriageways on the A1, A14 and some local roads at times, usually overnight between 9pm and 6am, unless otherwise stated. A clearly signed diversion route will always be in place for closures.

For this week, the planned closures are:

Full closures

Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 (three nights) 8pm to 6am
• Boxworth Road, Boxworth between Cambridge Services roundabout and the entrance to the borrow pit
Vehicles will be diverted via the A1307, A1198, B1040 and Rogues Lane

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 8am to 5pm
• B1514 Brampton Road between Scholars Avenue and Edison Bell Way
Vehicles on the Huntingdon town centre side will be diverted onto the ring road, St Peters Road to A141 west to Brampton / Brampton Racecourse junction and into Brampton via B1514.

Vehicles on the Brampton side of the closure will follow this diversion in reverse.

Pedestrian access will be maintained via the footpath.

For more information about this scheme, visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/a14-cambridge-to-huntingdon/

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A14 C2H – Planned closures w/c 9 May 2022

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire: major improvements

We are currently carrying out finishing works for which we need to close lanes or carriageways on the A1, A14 and some local roads at times, usually overnight between 9pm and 6am, unless otherwise stated. A clearly signed diversion route will always be in place for closures.

For this week, the planned closures are:
Full closures

Monday 9 to Thursday 12 (four nights) 9pm to 6am
• A14 westbound between Nine Mile Hill junction 36 and Girton junction 31

Motorway traffic will travel south on the A11, west on the A505 and then north on the M11 to re-join the A14 at Girton. Non motorway traffic will diverted on local roads through Cambridge

Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 (three nights) 8pm to 6am
• Boxworth Road, Boxworth between Cambridge Services roundabout and the entrance to the borrow pit

Vehicles will be diverted via the A1307, A1198, B1040 and Rogues Lane

For more information about this scheme, visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/a14-cambridge-to-huntingdon

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A14 C2H – Planned closures w/c 18 April 2022

We are currently carrying out finishing works for which we need to close lanes or carriageways on the A1, A14 and some local roads at times, usually overnight between 9pm and 6am, unless otherwise stated. A clearly signed diversion route will always be in place for closures.

For this week, the planned closures are:

Full closures

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April 8am to 5pm
• B1514 Brampton Road between Scholars Avenue and Edison Bell Way
Vehicles on the Huntingdon town centre side will be diverted onto the ring road, St Peters Road to A141 west to Brampton / Brampton Racecourse junction and into Brampton via B1514.

Vehicles on the Brampton side of the closure will follow this diversion in reverse.

Pedestrian access will be maintained via the footpath. Access to the Station western car park will also be maintained.

For more information about this scheme, visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/a14-cambridge-to-huntingdon/

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A14 C2H – Planned closures w/c 11 April 2022

There are no planned closures for w/c 11 April in relation to the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme.

 As a reminder, B1514 Brampton Road between Scholars Avenue and Edison Bell Way will be closed this Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th from 8am to 5pm.

 Pedestrian & cyclist access will remain via the footpath.

 For all queries relating to the scheme, please email: [email protected]

 Our email address has now changed. Emails sent to the Highways England address will be re-directed to the new address for a period of time to assist with the transition.

 Further updates on scheme progress can be found on our website.

 Kind regards

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme
National Highways | Woodlands | Manton Lane | Bedford | MK41 7LW
Web: http://www.nationalhighways.co.uk