Hunt, L. (2013). An archaeological field evaluation at Holmleigh Way, Chellaston, Derby, (SK 374 296). Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1026679. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An archaeological field evaluation at Holmleigh Way, Chellaston, Derby, (SK 374 296)
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological field evaluation was carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) for Bellway Homes Ltd at Holmleigh Way, Chellaston, Derby (NGR: SK 374 296). The work was in advance of the proposed development of the area for new housing. The site consists of two arable fields to the west of Holmleigh Way. The site lies close to the Bronze Age barrow cemetery of Swarkestone Lows, a Scheduled Monument (SM 41) and is also close to known archaeological remains from the Neolithic period through to the Anglo-Saxon period. A recent archaeological evaluation carried out by ULAS on land to the east of the site uncovered evidence of Roman and prehistoric artefacts and features. A total of 18 trenches were excavated across the site, mainly in the western field (Field 1) as it is known that much of Field 2, to the south-east consists of made-up ground from the construction of the nearby A50. A geophysical survey carried out prior to the evaluation confirmed that the field is mostly disturbed. The survey was largely inconclusive with regard to archaeological features. The evaluation was negative for archaeological finds and features. However, the trenches excavated at the northern ends of both fields revealed deep deposits of peat and alluvial clay and other trenches at the edge of the peat revealed tree boles and root disturbance suggesting that part of the area once consisted of a very marshy environment, most likely lying on the edge of an ancient lake. Similar geological data was retrieved during recent archaeological work at Sin Fin Moor, around 1 mile to the north-west of the current site. Therefore, they maybe potential for good palaeobotanical or environmental evidence to be retrieved during any further work within the proposed development area.
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Author:		 Leon Hunt
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Publisher:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Site: Holmleigh Way, Chellaston, Derby
Parish: SWARKESTONE
District: South Derbyshire
County: Derbyshire
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Swarkestone
Location - Auto Detected: Holmleigh Way
Grid Reference: 437400, 329600 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus)
NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)
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OASIS Id: universi1-171994
OBIB: 2013-160
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016