Kipling, R. (2010). An Archaeological Excavation on Land to the south of Bosworth House, Southgates, Leicester . Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1038857. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Excavation on Land to the south of Bosworth House, Southgates, Leicester
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1038857
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Abstract:		 A programme of archaeological investigation was undertaken by staff of University of Leicester Archaeological Services on behalf of De Montfort University on land to the south of Bosworth House, Southgates, Leicester, between 26th July and 13th September 2010. The work proceeded from an archaeological evaluation undertaken between the 7th and 10th December 2009, which revealed a well-preserved sequence of archaeological deposits of likely early Roman date, possibly relating to the town's southern earthen defensive rampart, in addition to possible evidence for the medieval town defensive wall and/or ditch. A preliminary programme of contiguous concrete piling of the limits of the excavation trench enabled excavation of the complete archaeological sequence. Excavation revealed a predominately Roman sequence of occupation, beginning with post-Conquest activity in the form of a single gully or shallow ditch followed shortly afterwards by major timber building structural activity, possibly in two phases, spanning the later first to late second century AD and likely associated with external hearths and yards. These structures appear to have been demolished in order to make way for the earth and timber town defences in the late second century, the clay rampart of which sealed at least one timber building. Construction of a masonry wall at the rear of the defensive rampart during the later Roman period may represent either a building or an attempt to demarcate, and separate, civilian and military zones within the walled town. Subsequently the trench was traversed by a substantial ditch of 1100-1250 date, possibly representing a short-lived defensive measure associated with the Norman castle and the Sack of Leicester of 1173.
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Author:		 Roger Kipling
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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:		 2010
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Site: Bosworth House, Southgates
County: Leicestershire
District: Leicester
Parish: LEICESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 458300, 304100 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) BUILDING (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) RAMPART (Monument Type England)
BUILDING (Monument Type England)
FIELD SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: universi1-94843
OBIB: ULAS Report 2010-220
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018