Trimble, G. L. (2017). Land at Ashby Road, Gilmorton, Leicestershire. Archaeological Strip, Map and Record and Monitoring and Recording. Witham Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1053452. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Ashby Road, Gilmorton, Leicestershire. Archaeological Strip, Map and Record and Monitoring and Recording
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Abstract:		 A programme of strip, map and sample followed by monitoring and recording was undertaken, following the completion of a trial trench evaluation in January 2015. The site lies on the east side of the Ashby Road, close to the northern limits of Gilmorton, on land formerly occupied Goodman's Farm. The investigations revealed evidence for settlement in the 12th to 13th centuries, with activity possibly extending into the 14th century. Remains of 12th to 13th century date included two pennanular gullies (possibly animal pens or haystack stands) a curvilinear ditch, an oven or hearth, a possible well and a pit which may have served an industrial function. A near complete vessel was recovered from a linear feature attributed to the same phase. A series of closely spaced ditches and/or gullies (possibly defining a track) approximately aligned with an extant field boundary to the north of the site may have originated at a slightly earlier date, with elements possibly surviving to form a boundary to the activity associated with the pennanular gullies and other features dated as 12th to 13th century. While there was no conclusive evidence for domestic dwellings, occasional postholes and the nature of the finds assemblage suggest proximity to areas of habitation. At a later stage, it would appear that a rectilinear system of boundaries was laid out, possibly in response to the depopulation in the later 13th/14th century. These could have formed a complex of closes on the periphery of the settlement. An area of metalling dated as 14th to 16th century could represent hardstanding associated with a farmyard.
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Author:		 Gary L Trimble ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Witham Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Site: Land off Ashby Road
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
Parish: GILMORTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 457000, 288200 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PLANT REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BOUNDARY DITCH (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HEARTH (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) METAL WORKING SITE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RING DITCH (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) STRUCTURE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WELL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) YARD (Monument Type England)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: withamar1-288470
OBIB: Witham Archaeology Report No. 173
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Created Date:		 17 Jun 2019