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Barwell West Leicestershire |
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Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Oxford Archaeology South (OAS), was commissioned by The Environmental Dimension Partnership (EDP), on behalf of Barwood Homes Ltd, Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd and Ainscough Strategic Land, to undertake an archaeological evaluation of Land at Barwell, Leicestershire, centred on National Grid Reference SP 436 975 (Fig.1). The work was carried out in advance of a planning application for a proposed residential development. The evaluation revealed remains confirming the presence of significant Roman activity, mainly concentrated in the western part of the site near the A447, in the fields to the north of Bosworth House Farm (Fig.2). The distribution of archaeological features found during the trial trenching appears to correspond in general terms with the distribution of geophysical anomalies, although the magnetometer plots do not provide a clear picture of the nature of the Roman activity (Figs.3, 4 and 5). The majority of the features identified were sparsely distributed boundary or drainage ditches, although pits, possible postholes and one severely truncated Roman cremation burial were also found. The Roman remains appear to date predominantly from the 2nd century, although possibly earlier and later material is present. The artefact assemblage includes imported decorated samian ware pottery, a fragment of window glass from a Roman context, and a single tessera (mosaic fragment) as well as small quantities of Roman roof tile, suggesting the presence of a relatively high status settlement in the general vicinity. Traces of plough furrows were commonplace in many of the trenches, confirming the presence of former medieval/ post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. |
Author: |
D Watkeys
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Oxford Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2012
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Barwell West, Leicestershire |
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Leicestershire |
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Hinckley and Bosworth |
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BARWELL |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 443900, 297300 (Easting, Northing)
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oxfordar1-188129 |
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Client report
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01 Feb 2018 |