Title: |
Lancaster Business Park, Cottam's Farm, Lancaster. Archaeological Report |
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Lancaster University Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Number of Pages: |
55 |
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An evaluation was carried out at the proposed site of a business park. Earlier assessment had identified the presence of earthworks representing three linked, sub-rectangular enclosures at the south-easternn boundary of trhe site, part of which extended into the site itself. Trenches excavated to investigate these earthworks demonstrated the presence of collapsed rubble banks defining the boundary of the enclosures. Gullies and possible cobble spreads and associated finds of pottery sherds were tentatively dated to the late Roman period. The features were thus representative of the fragmented surviving elements of a possible Romano-British habitation site, and were considered to be of regional significance. Elsewhere within the site, a hollow containing burnt stone, charcoal and a small quantity of smithing slag was recorded. This feature may have represented early, small-scale industrial activity close to the former course of the River Lune. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
Mark Leah
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Publisher: |
Lancaster University Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication: |
1997
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Locations: |
Site: |
Lancaster Business Park |
County: |
Lancashire |
District: |
Lancaster |
Parish: |
Thurnham |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
River Lune Auabr |
Grid Reference: 343000, 455400 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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ENCLOSURE
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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Date Of Issue From:
1997
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LANCASTER BUSINESS PARK, COTTAM'S FARM, LANCASTER Study area: 10ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Lancaster Monument: ENCLOSURE. Roman (AD43-410), BANK (EARTHWORK). Roman (AD43-410), GULLY. Roman (AD43-410), HOLLOW. Undated, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [slag]. Undated, BANK. Roman (AD43-410) Ngr: SD48206400 Parish: Slyne-with-Hest Postcode: LA1 2EL
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Created Date: |
30 Aug 2017 |