Derrick, M. (2005). An Archaeological Evaluation of land at Highcross Street and Vaughan Way, Abbey Ward, Leicester (SK 5831 0459). Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1000839. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Archaeological Evaluation of land at Highcross Street and Vaughan Way, Abbey Ward, Leicester (SK 5831 0459)
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological evaluation and watching brief was carried out at land between Highcross Street and Vaughan Way, Abbey Ward, Leicester by ULAS in 2003 for Hallam Contacts Ltd. in advance of a proposed hotel and casino development. The area was stripped in phases and revealed early Roman deposits comprising dump layers relating to the 1st-2nd century Roman townhouse, which had been discovered on the site in 1958. These layers provided levelling for the 3rd century Macellum, or Market Hall complex. The Macellum remains consisted of walls and floor deposits, confirming the layout recorded by J. S. Wacher during earlier excavations and revealing an extension of the building to the north, with a series of wall and robber deposits indicating further rooms existing at right angles to Wacher''s main building. The northern extension appeared to comprise a central aisle, flanked by rooms on either side. The central aisle contained a stone structure at the southern end, which may have been the base for a statue. Evidence for remains post-dating the Macellum were also encountered and include a collapsed roof and fire destruction deposits, found to contain 2nd and 3rd century pottery sherds. Medieval backyard activity was observed in the area, comprising backyard soils, possible structural remains, pitting and boundary walls, running at right angles to Highcross Street. There is evidence to suggest that Roman walls may have been standing together with medieval buildings during the 12th-13th centuries. Remains of the medieval Blue Boar Lane were located, running south-east to north-west across site, in addition to walls relating to the Admiral Rodney and Blue Boar public houses. A notable find from the excavations was an intaglio, depicting Britannia carrying a shield, which was found in Roman dump deposit (574). Finds and archive will be deposited with Leicester City Museums Service, Accession No. A10. 2003
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	M Derrick
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Leicester City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2005
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Highcross Street/Vaughan Way Parish: LEICESTER District: Leicester County: Leicestershire Country: England Grid Reference: 458310, 304590 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	ROMAN (Historic England Periods) INTAGLIO (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) TILE (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUILDING (Monument Type England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) Civital Capital (Monus) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) MACELLUM (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PUBLIC HOUSE (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ROAD (Monument Type England) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) RESCUE EXCAVATION (Event) CIVITAS CAPITAL (Monument Type England)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: universi1-13828 OBIB: ULAS Report 2005-180
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