Title: |
Fosse Way Road Signs: Report on Archaeological Investigations along the A46 from Leicestershire to Lincolnshire |
Number of Pages: |
18 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
A watching brief was carried out during the excavation of trenches for new road signs, along the A46 in Nottinghamshire. The works involved the renewal of up to ninety one signs, most of which required a foundation trench measuring approximately 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.6m deep in the verge. The A46 between Lincolnshire and Leicestershire lay on the line of the Fosse Way, a major Roman road, and included several areas of archaeological interest along its route. The work would affect two SAMs. Previous roadside work on the A46 had revealed stratified archaeological deposits at quite high levels. Sixty five trenches were inspected and recorded along the route, but most encountered only modern deposits, being located either on raised areas of road or within road cuttings. Those which appeared to be on the same level as the land to either side mainly encountered modern road construction layers and service trenches which had disturbed the natural deposits. Only two artefacts were retrieved, comprising a sherd of Roman Samian ware from a trench within the SAM at Crococalana (Brough), and a sherd of medieval pottery. [AIP] |
Author: |
Vicki Priest
J Robson
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Publisher: |
Trent & Peak Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
1998
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Leicestershire |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Fosse Way |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Lincolnshire |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Nottinghamshire |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Crococalana Brough |
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Subjects / Periods: |
Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: A46 FROM LEICESTERSHIRE TO LINCOLNSHIRE (WILLOUGHBY ON THE WOLDS TO SWINDERBY) Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Rushcliffe Monument: [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), ROAD. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540) Ngr: SK63002500 Parish: Willoughby on the Wolds Postcode: LE126SP
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |