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Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derbyshire: An Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Trent & Peak Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Trent and Peak Archaeology was commissioned by Quill International Group Ltd to undertake an archaeological watching brief at Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derbyshire (National Grid Reference SK389252). The work was undertaken between October 2017 and January 2018 prior to the construction of an extension to industrial premises. The development site lies on the eastern edge of the medieval core of Melbourne, a heritage asset, and within 12m of the boundary of Melbourne Castle, a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument (SM 23336). The archaeological watching brief presented an opportunity to observe features, deposits and artefacts associated with Melbourne Castle and the town of Melbourne which may assist with developing a more in depth knowledge of these heritage assets. In particular, it provided the opportunity to test current knowledge of the boundaries of the castle, and possibly gain further information about the ancillary buildings and defences of the castle's outer perimeter should those boundaries lie further north than currently believed. It also provided the potential to shed light on prehistoric settlement in the area. A single archaeological feature was identified during the scheme of works, box-drain [0008]. This feature is likely to be 17th-18th century in date with some of its constituting material being possibly reused from an earlier construction. No evidence of medieval remains associated with the historic core of the town or Melbourne Castle were encountered, indicating that the boundaries of the castle and its ancillary structures did not extend this far north. |
Author: |
C A Collinson
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Publisher: |
Trent & Peak Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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Land South of Castle Lane |
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Derbyshire |
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South Derbyshire |
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MELBOURNE |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 438978, 325261 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
trentpea1-308140 |
OBIB: |
TPA Report No. 016/2018 |
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Created Date: |
17 Jun 2019 |