Palmer-Brown, C. P H. (2018). An Archaeological Evaluation on land off Burnmill Road, Market Harborough. Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1050826. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Evaluation on land off Burnmill Road, Market Harborough
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological excavation was undertaken in November 2017 by University of Leicester Archaeological Services A scheme of archaeological trial trench evaluation was undertaken to test the geophysical anomalies to determine their date, character and state of preservation. The archaeological evaluation confirmed the geophysical anomalies as archaeological features, identifying areas of prehistoric and Romano-British settlement activity. The area of settlement comprises a series of adjoining enclosures, along with larger enclosures, boundary ditches and pits. Pottery from the west of the development area (Area 1) consisted of abraded fragments of mid-late Iron Age pottery, but the majority of the ceramic remains suggest an occupation period of 1st -3rd centuries AD with the majority of finds from the late 1st and 2nd centuries AD in the east of the area. The geophysical survey shows a semi-circular enclosure with possible D-shaped adjoining enclosure which, together with the dating evidence provided by the pottery indicate early to middle Iron Age use of the western field for occupation. Moving west across the development site, the evidence suggests early-mid Roman settlement activity with a roughly north-south enclosure ditch curving round to the east delineating the settlement area. Some pottery of a later 3rd century date indicates later Roman occupation in the south-eastern corner of the area. Archaeobotanical samples from five of the excavated features revealed evidence of grain processing so it is likely that the grain was grown in the area and used for bread and/or beer making.
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Author:		 Colin P H Palmer-Brown
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Publisher:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Site: Burnmill Road
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
Parish: GREAT BOWDEN
Country: England
Grid Reference: 473030, 288640 (Easting, Northing)
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IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) MAMMAL REMAINS (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) MAMMAL REMAINS (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PLANT REMAINS (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) PLANT REMAINS (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) METAL WORKING SITE (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: universi1-314570
OBIB: Report no. 2018-008
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Note:		 Developer Report A4 pdf
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Created Date:		 31 Jan 2019