Hancock, A. J. and Richards, J. (2008). Archaeological Evaluation: Stafford Orchard Park, Quorn, Leicestershire. Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1020957. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation: Stafford Orchard Park, Quorn, Leicestershire
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Series:		 Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 In April 2008 ASC Ltd carried out geophysical survey, earthwork survey and evaluation trenching at Stafford Orchard Park, Quorn, Leicestershire. Leicestershire Historic Environment Record notes the presence of earthworks that may define medieval settlement plots at the northwest and southeast of the site. The archaeological work was carried out to assess the archaeological potential of the site in advance of proposed improvement to recreational facilities. The geophysical survey data contained no evidence of settlement activity at the northwest and southeast of the site. However, significant magnetic disturbance resulting from modern activity was evident at both areas and could mask underlying archaeological features. A small number of possible features of uncertain character and date were identified at the north centre of the site. Definitive evidence of the presence of medieval settlement plots at the proposed locations was also absent from the earthwork survey. However, poorly developed or truncated earthworks were evident at the north centre of the site. The earthworks were of uncertain character and date although two rectilinear platforms/terraces and one sub-oval platform may be present. The evaluation trenching identified four shallow gullies/ditches, three pits, and six post holes at the southeast of the site. Two flint artefacts and one possible early Anglo Saxon pot sherd were recovered, although all appear to be earlier objects incorporated into later features. Two of the gullies/ditches were parallel, 15m apart, and ran orthogonal to Station Road. The location of a medieval burgage (settlement) plot could be suggested. However, the absence of medieval domestic detritus and the results of analysis of an environmental sample may indicate that the features were located in a rural context peripheral to the main area of medieval settlement.
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Author:		 A J Hancock
J Richards
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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Site: Stafford Orchard Park, Quorn
Parish: QUORNDON
District: Charnwood
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Stafford Orchard
Grid Reference: 456350, 316600 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Flint (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Burgage Plots (Monus)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
BURGAGE PLOT (Monument Type England)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol2-49298
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016