| Title: |
An Archaeological Desk Based Assessment for Land South of the Towers Hospital, Leicester |
| Number of Pages: |
13 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The desk-based archaeological assessment showed that a possible Roman cemetery and finds of Roman pottery were previously found close to the main development area. Neolithic flint was also found to the north-east. Map evidence indicated that the site had not been substantially built on since the early 19th century although made ground was present in some areas, probably associated with the laying out of the hospital grounds. The south facing slope of the site may have encouraged settlement or agriculture from as early as the prehistoric era. Extensive Iron Age occupation was also known in Humberstone, less than 1 km to the north-east. The proposed development area therefore had potential for containing archaeological remains, particularly of a Roman or prehistoric date. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
P Marsden
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| Publisher: |
University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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| Year of Publication: |
2003
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Humberstone |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Neolithic (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Early 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2003
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: TOWERS HOSPITAL
Study area: 5.5ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Leicester
Monument: BUILDING. Modern (1901-present)
Ngr: SK61720590
Parish: Leicester
Postcode:
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
