Very Rev, The Dean of Durham, J. (2001). An Archaeological Watching Brief and Subsequent Salvage Recording During Construction of Saxby Village Drain, Saxby, Leicestershire (report No. 2001/27). Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS).

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Archaeological Watching Brief and Subsequent Salvage Recording During Construction of Saxby Village Drain, Saxby, Leicestershire (report No. 2001/27)
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report Number of Pages:	72
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Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Archaeological recording was carried out on an earthwork site. The topsoil revealed a scatter of flintwork that reflected a long history of activity in the area, dating from the prehistoric. A late Mesolithic rod microlith and an early Neolithic laurel leaf were observed, as were other Neolithic and Bronze Age remains. A small pit yielded flint waste and charcoal providing a radiocarbon date of c.3560BP and wheat remains suggested nearby cultivation. A small group of features suggested Iron Age activity. In general the widespread scatter of lithics suggested 'domestic' occupation. A small scatter of residual Romano-British pottery indicated 3rd/4th century activity in the area, possibly connected to a nearby villa site. Early Saxon origins for settlement at Saxby were hinted at by the recovery of a small group of 5th/6th century AD pottery sherds. Certainly by the 9th-11th century AD, evidence suggested that the village showed signs of nucleation. On both activity platforms an element of 'planning' was observed, suggesting formalised areas for dwellings and farmyards. Rare environmental evidence was recovered. Pottery recovered from its demolition rubble suggested a 15th century date for its demise, but other evidence suggested part of the settlement continued until the 16th/17th century. [Au(abr)]
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	J Very Rev, The Dean of Durham
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2001
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Location - Auto Detected: Saxby Location - Auto Detected: Saxby Village Drain Saxby Leicestershire
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) 16th17th Century Auabr (Auto Detected Temporal) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Neolithic (Auto Detected Temporal) 5th6th Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal) 9th11th Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal) 15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) Prehistoric A Late Mesolithic (Auto Detected Temporal)
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: SAXBY VILLAGE DRAIN, SAXBY Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Melton Monument: [finds]. Prehistoric, POST HOLE. Undated, STRUCTURE. Medieval (1066-1540), STRUCTURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WALL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), POST HOLE. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Ngr: SK82201990 Parish: Freeby Postcode: LE142RX
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. Source:	BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	18 Jan 2009

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