Palmer-Brown, C. P H. (2018). An Archaeological Strip Map and Sample Excavation on Land between 18-20 Main Street, Cold Overton, Leicestershire (SK 81197 10288). Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1050824. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Archaeological Strip Map and Sample Excavation on Land between 18-20 Main Street, Cold Overton, Leicestershire (SK 81197 10288)
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1050824
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological strip map and sample investigation followed by a watching brief of foundation trenches was undertaken in March 2018 by University of Leicester Archaeological Services on behalf of Mr. Ewart Mountenay on land between 18-20 Main Street, Cold Overton, Leicestershire, in advance of proposed residential development. The investigation represented a mitigation strategy to record any heritage assets to be impacted on by the redevelopment of existing buildings on this land to provide a single story dwelling. In spite of considerable 20th century ground disturbance in the form of concrete posts, concrete foundation trenches, a pipe trench and a concrete raft, there was enough archaeology remaining to suggest the existence in the 13th-14th century, if not earlier, of a substantial stone building and possible associated yard surface on or close to the footprint of the proposed building. Small sections of wall and possible wall lines were uncovered along with a large quantity of medieval green glaze ridge tiles, large fragments of jugs and medieval cooking ware. The size and quality of the ceramic remains suggests they have not been transported far from their original point of deposition, and probably came from a building of some status. The watching brief of the foundation trenches revealed a portion of a wall, four courses deep possibly extending towards the street frontage to the west. This indicates the likely survival of further, less disturbed structures, outside the footprint of the building under the orchard. That the land belonged originally to the parish church opposite the site is suggestive that the building may have been associated with the church, perhaps a priest's house connected to the nearby Owston Nunnery, which was contemporary with it.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Colin P H Palmer-Brown
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2018
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: 18-20 Main Street Cold Overton County: Leicestershire District: Melton Parish: KNOSSINGTON AND COLD OVERTON Country: England Grid Reference: 481080, 310120 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RIDGE TILE (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUILDING (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) YARD (Monument Type England) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: universi1-312951 OBIB: 2018-062
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	31 Jan 2019

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