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An Archaeological Excavation on land south of The Towers Hospital, Gipsy Lane, West Humberstone, Leicester (SK 6172 0590). |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological excavation was undertaken on land to the south of The Towers Hospital, Gipsy Lane, West Humberstone, Leicester (SK 6172 0590) by ULAS in January 2006. The work was commissioned by Taylor Woodrow Ltd. Excavation revealed further evidence of a small-scale settlement, perhaps an isolated farmstead, in the vicinity of the medieval village of Humberstone that was originally found during a 2003 evaluation (ULAS Report No. 2003/080). The features were badly truncated and lay beneath ridge and furrow remains. Ceramic evidence suggests a 12th or 13th century date for the settlement. To the west of the medieval remains a single pit containing Iron Age pottery was found that could be associated with the occupation at Elms Farm to the northeast. |
Author: |
M Hurford
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Publisher: |
University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicester City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2006
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The Towers Hospital, Humberstone, Leicester. |
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LEICESTER |
District: |
Leicester |
County: |
Leicestershire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 461720, 305900 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
universi1-13965 |
OBIB: |
ULAS Report No. 2006-014 |
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A4 bound
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |