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An archaeological field evaluation at land south of Hunts Lane, Desford, Leicestershire |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
An archaeological trial trench evaluation was carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) on Land south of Hunts Lane, Desford, Leicestershire (SK 47022 03085) The work was commissioned by Bellway Homes East Midlands Ltd advance of the development of the site for new housing. A geophysical survey has been undertaken (Butler 2010) which appeared inconclusive and an evaluation by trial trenching by Wessex Archaeology of the field to the north-east located strip field system furrows, a sherd of Roman pottery and a fragment of daub (T. Hawtin pers.comm). Five trenches were placed within the proposed development areas with all trenches revealing no archaeological features. The archive for the work will be deposited with Leicestershire County Museum with the accession number X.A130.2016. |
Author: |
A Clapton
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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: |
2016
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Land South of Hunts Lane |
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Leicestershire |
District: |
Hinckley and Bosworth |
Parish: |
DESFORD |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 447022, 303085 (Easting, Northing)
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universi1-268821 |
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2016-156 |
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A4 PDF
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Created Date: |
17 Jun 2019 |