Kipling, R. (2018). An Archaeological Excavation at Westgate Lane, Lubenham, Leicestershire, NGR: SP 70327 87237 . Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1053841. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Excavation at Westgate Lane, Lubenham, Leicestershire, NGR: SP 70327 87237
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological excavation was undertaken between May and October 2017 by University of Leicester Archaeological Services on behalf of CgMS on land at Westgate Lane, Lubenham, Leicestershire, in advance of a residential development. The investigation represented a follow up to a preliminary earthwork survey which suggested the presence of medieval and post-medieval earthworks and features on the western edge of the village, including possible building platforms. A follow-up evaluation in 2016 identified ditches defining the platforms as well as pits with pottery dating to the 10th-12th centuries. The 2017 open area excavation produced further evidence for rear property medieval occupation in the form of gullies and refuse pits, defined by probable close boundary ditches extending west from the Westgate Lane frontage and linking with the major north-south ditch likely demarcating the western village boundary. Environmental evidence provided rich evidence of cereal processing and on-site bread production. Ceramic evidence suggests occupation between the Late Saxon (10th century) period and the 14th century, towards the end of which period date the site appears to have been abandoned. This cessation of activity tallies with results from other excavations such as Kilsby, Northamptonshire, reflecting a widely observed phenomenon of shrinkages and/or desertions of villages during this period, as a result of a fall in rural populations. On-site activity appears to have been resumed following a lengthy period of abandonment with construction of the Poor Law Cottages in the 18th century. The site archive will be deposited with Leicestershire County Council under the accession number X.A53.2017.
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Author:		 Roger Kipling
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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: Land off Westgate Lane
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
Parish: LUBENHAM
Country: England
Grid Reference: 470327, 287237 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUCKLE (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) COLCHESTER BROOCH (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CROTAL (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ICE SKATE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PINTLE (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) THIMBLE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WEIGHT (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HOUSE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WELL (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: universi1-313286
OBIB: ULAS Report 2018-063
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Created Date:		 17 Jul 2019