| Title: |
14 Myrtle Drive, Kirkham, Lancashire. Archaeological Evaluation |
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Lancaster University Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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| Number of Pages: |
41 |
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| Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
An evaluation comprising rapid desk-based appraisal and the excavation of four trial trenches was carried out at the proposed site of a dwelling. The documentary research suggested that the north-east corner of a 2nd century Roman fort had probably lain 50-80m to the west of the site. If this was correct, and the fort was of the traditional 'playing card' shape, then the eastern gate of the fort and the road linking it with Ribchester should have lain just to the south of Myrtle Drive. Several Roman artefacts had been found in and around the Myrtle Drive area, including pottery, a shield boss and coins. The surrounding area had also seen relatively intense activity from the Mesolithic to the Bronze Age. The evaluation trenches revealed a number of slots which probably dated from the 2nd century, and which probably related to the construction of timber buildings as part of an extramural settlement. A probable pit which may also have been of Roman date was noted, and Roman, medieval and post-medieval artefacts were recovered. It was concluded that the archaeological deposits at the site were of sufficient quality to merit recording prior to their destruction, particularly in view of the fact that the entire area around the site had already been developed, almost certainly damaging the surrounding stratigraphy, and therefore limiting the recovery of further archaeological information in the vicinity. It was noted that a preferred option would be to preserve the identified Roman stratigraphy in situ, bit it was recognised that this would probably not be possible within the constraints of the development. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
Nick J Hair
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| Publisher: |
Lancaster University Archaeological Unit
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Locations: |
| Site: |
14 Myrtle Drive |
| County: |
Lancashire |
| District: |
Fylde |
| Parish: |
Kirkham |
| Country: |
England |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Ribchester |
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Grid Reference: 343300, 431900 (Easting, Northing)
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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FEATURE
(Monus)
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MESOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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| Roman Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 2nd Century Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 2nd Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: 14 MYRTLE DRIVE, KIRKHAM
Study area: 0.035ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Fylde
Monument: [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Roman (AD43-410), ?PIT. Roman (AD43-410)
Ngr: SD43303190
Parish: Kirkham
Postcode: PR4 2ZJ
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| Created Date: |
30 Aug 2017 |
