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An Archaeological Investigation by Test pitting at St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological investigation by test pitting was undertaken at St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire between the 20th and 24th of August 2018 by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). The work took place in advance of a proposed new building on the location of an old boiler house on the north side of the church. Five test pits were excavated in order to assess levels and depths of possible archaeological deposits. Much of the test pit area is covered by a mound of up-cast material created by the construction of the partially submerged boiler house. This material contains a large quantity of disturbed human bone and roots from nearby trees. Along the northern edge of the side the existing 19th century brick wall was discovered to have been built upon an earlier ironstone wall. A sherd of possible 12th century Stamford ware was recovered from the fill of the wall cut. The report will be archived under accession number X.A88.2018 |
Author: |
Andrew Hyam
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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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St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray |
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Leicestershire |
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Melton |
Parish: |
MELTON MOWBRAY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 475271, 319046 (Easting, Northing)
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universi1-327824 |
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2018-153 |
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ULAS Grey Literature Report
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Created Date: |
16 Aug 2019 |