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An archaeological field evaluation on land north of Snelsmoor Lane, (Boulton Moor West), Chellaston, Derby (SK 392 311) |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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An archaeological field evaluation was carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) on land north of Snelsmoor Lane, Chellaston, Derby (NGR: SK 392 311). The work was in advance of the proposed development of the site, part of an arable field, by Bellway East Midlands Ltd. This area of Derbyshire, to the south of Derby, is very rich in prehistoric archaeology and recent work to the north-east of the site has revealed Iron Age features, such as pit alignments, ditches and gullies. The evaluation consisted of 18 trenches placed across the field. A geophysical survey had been carried out in 2013, but had only highlighted a few anomalies and ridge and furrow earthworks running east to west. The trenches were largely negative for archaeological features. A few trenches contained the remnants of furrows and tree throws. One contained a furrow running north to south, which may be part of the headland of the medieval fields or part of a group of furrows running perpendicular to those identified. One trench placed across a discrete anomaly contained evidence of waterlogging and this feature may be associated with the land being very wet at this point. Mill waste and other debris was encountered within this trench, which may be evidence of an attempt to stem the waterlogging here. Three archaeological features were identified in a trench at the north-eastern edge of the site. These consisted of two gullies, one of which cut a medium sized pit. Very abraded Roman pottery was recovered from one gully, giving a putative date for this feature, although as it is so abraded the pottery could easily have been residual, rendering the features without a close date. The archive for the work will be deposited with Derby Museums with accession number DBYMU.2014-15. |
Author: |
Leon Hunt
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Publisher: |
University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Derbyshire County Council (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Snelsmoor Lane, (Boulton Moor West), Chellaston, Derby |
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Derbyshire |
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Derby |
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DERBY |
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England |
Grid Reference: 439200, 331100 (Easting, Northing)
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universi1-196592 |
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2014-143 |
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A4 Spiral Bound
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |