Hurford, M. (2013). Slip Inn Quarry Extension, Phase 8 North, Ashby Parva, Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Nottingham: Trent & Peak Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1045693. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Slip Inn Quarry Extension, Phase 8 North, Ashby Parva, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
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Abstract:		 Continuous monitoring occurred during the stripping of topsoil and overburden from an area of c. 4125m² within the south-east quadrant of Phase 8 North, Area 20. In addition the section extending along the northern and north eastern edge of the quarry containing significant peat and colluvium deposits was recorded and environmental samples taken. Prehistoric finds were limited to a small number of flints identified as of probable Mesolithic and early Bronze Age date. This is consistent with the low density noted during earlier field walking of Phase 8 North. More significant concentrations, arguably suggestive of the main focus of activity, were recovered from areas of higher ground to the south and east. Three sherds of Romano-British courseware pottery, of likely local manufacture, were identified during the watching brief. The pottery was very abraded and recovered from the lower colluvial deposits suggesting that they may be associated with manuring the fields. The archaeological remains comprised remnants of former medieval strip cultivation (ridge and furrow) and later field drainage. The ridge and furrow formed part of a wider medieval landscape of open fields surrounding the village of Ashby Parva. No longer surviving as upstanding earthworks these took the form of truncated furrow bases. A transect at the northern end of Phase 8 containing a peaty clay deposit was recorded. It had substantial layers of potential colluvial origin. No archaeological features or horizons were present, although a black humic peat layer was identified. The sedimentary sequence was broadly the same as that encountered during previous work within the quarry which determined that the formation of the peat occurred in the early post-glacial period. Environmental samples taken from the peat and colluvial deposits have been retained by TPA and may form the basis of a future research project.
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Author:		 M Hurford
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Publisher:		 Trent & Peak Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Site: Slip Inn Quarry (Phase 8 North)
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
Parish: ASHBY PARVA
Country: England
Grid Reference: 453382, 288933 (Easting, Northing)
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BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) FLINT (Find)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) FLINT (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LAYER (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: trentpea1-198587
OBIB: 130/2013
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Created Date:		 02 Feb 2018