Kipling, R. and Beamish, M. G. (2018). An Archaeological Excavation on Land south of Soar Valley Way, Enderby, Leicestershire. Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1078928. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Archaeological Excavation on Land south of Soar Valley Way, Enderby, Leicestershire
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1078928
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological excavation was undertaken between May and August 2015 by University of Leicester Archaeological Services on behalf of Everards Limited. The fieldwork was a post-determination requirement on a proposed planning application for commercial development on land south of Soar Valley Way, Enderby, Leicestershire, in order to mitigate the potential impact of the development on such remains. The archaeological excavation revealed evidence for archaeological activity, probably of stock agricultural character of transitional late Late Iron Age to early Roman date. This agricultural activity appeared to be concentrated in the western part of the site, with a possible concentration of Roman activity centred on the south-west corner. Archaeological features included a small rectangular stock enclosure associated with a possible watering hole feature and quarry pits with a trackway likely leading west to link with the Fosse Way. A number of ditches identified in the vicinity may have been functionally linked to this arrangement, possibly as drove roads. Environmental evidence provided clear indications of an open pastoral landscape devoid of human habitation. Evidence produced by the excavation for livestock farming is likely connected with Late Iron Age/ early Roman settlement known via excavation west of the site. The absence of archaeological evidence in the eastern area is possibly explained by a variation in the geology between the upslope, more permeable geology of sands and gravels (hence more suited to settlement observed to the west, and as such atypical of the locality) and the heavier, alluvial geology characterising the eastern part of the site. A unique Iron Age bark shield was recovered from waterlogged deposits in a waterhole.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Roger Kipling Matthew G Beamish
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2018
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Soar Valley Way County: Leicestershire District: Blaby Parish: ENDERBY Country: England Grid Reference: 455390, 299850 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHIELD (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHOE (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT ALIGNMENT (Monument Type England) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) STRUCTURE (Monument Type England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) TRACKWAY (Monument Type England) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) WATERHOLE (Monument Type England) EXCAVATION (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: universi1-319297 OBIB: ULAS Report No. 2018-108
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	12 Jun 2020

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