Harvey, J. R. (2019). An Archaeological Evaluation on land North of Uppingham Road, Billesdon, Leicestershire, LE7 9FL. Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1075913. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Evaluation on land North of Uppingham Road, Billesdon, Leicestershire, LE7 9FL
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological trial trench evaluation, carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) on land North of Uppingham Road, Billesdon, Leicestershire (NGR: SK 72105 03078) in advance of the construction of a proposed residential development. The proposed development area consisted of two pasture fields, situated immediately north of the village. Part of the area lies within the historic medieval core of Billesdon and contains an 'L' shaped ditch and bank earthwork, interpreted as part of a rectilinear enclosure, or moat. The western boundary of the site is located against a substantial hollow way, with additional village earthworks also located further to the west of the site. A total of eleven trenches were excavated across the two fields during the course of the evaluation. Four trenches were located within the western field, targeting the earthwork feature and other geophysical anomalies. Seven trenches were located within the eastern field, positioned across 'archaeologically blank' areas. Archaeological deposits were only recorded within western field (Trenches 8-11). Trenches 8 and 11 located a series of ditches against the western side of the field that are likely to be associated with the medieval hollow way. Pottery recovered from some of these features had a date range between c. 1100-1250. An undated ditch was also recorded within Trench 11 that could be earlier in origin. Trenches 9 and 10 bisected the earthwork feature and a substantial bank and ditch was recorded. The dating and function of the earthwork feature remains uncertain, although the evidence suggested that the feature probably dates to the late medieval, or early post-medieval period and may be agricultural in nature.
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Author:		 James R Harvey
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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:		 2019
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Site: Land at Uppingham Road
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
Parish: BILLESDON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 472100, 303070 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) BRICK (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: universi1-370963
OBIB: ULAS Report No. 2019-135
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Note:		 Developer report, A4 pdf
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Created Date:		 30 Apr 2020