Title: |
Brooksby Agricultural College. Archaeological Evaluation of a Potential Quarry for Lafarge Redland Ltd |
Number of Pages: |
59 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
During Phase I of the archaeological evaluation of the site, a fieldwalking survey, aerial photo research, geophysical survey and geoarchaeological assessment and field survey were conducted.Fieldwalking revealed evidence foe extensive activity of prehistoric, Romano-British, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval date.Aerial photography revealed the presence of palaeochannels.Geophysical survey identified ditch and trackway features associated with artefact scatters. Sand and gravel deposits were found to have been laid down by the Pleeistocene Midland River (c500,000bp). [Au(AIP)] |
Author: |
Keith C Challis
Andy J Howard
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Publisher: |
Trent & Peak Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
1999
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Subjects / Periods: |
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1999
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: BROOKSBY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: Melton Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), DITCH. Iron Age, HEARTH. Undated, TRACKWAY. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Neolithic, [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Undated, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), Ngr: SK66601590 Parish: Hoby with Rotherby Postcode: LE142LN
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |