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An Archaeological Watching Brief at 11-14 Albert Terrace, r/o High Street, Loughborough, LE11 2PY |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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universi1-356343_1.pdf (13 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The Watching Brief at 11-14 Albert Terrace, consisted of the excavation of 1 small trench for the underpinning of a 19th century wall and the excavation of footings for the construction of a building. No features were found in the trench but numerous pits and post-holes were found during the excavation of the footings. There appeared to be several different phases of activity with hints of early medieval activity, later medieval pits and post- holes and post-medieval pits. The south-eastern half of the site was found to contain a large 4.5m wide later medieval cess pit which contained well preserved environmental remains in the base. In addition to this a large 2.5m wide later medieval pit was found with numerous plant remains in the fill. This feature did not respect a line of post holes which contained pottery dated 1050-1150 which may represent a fence line or boundary extending from Baxter Gate to the north. Another small group of post holes was found that may represent part of a structure or stockade. A rare find of Saxon pottery dated 400-700 was also recovered from the site. Several fragments of pottery were found during the Watching Brief which represent the first ceramic evidence of early phases of activity prior to Loughborough acquiring its market status in 1221. |
Author: |
R Huxley
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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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Locations: |
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11-14 Albert Terrace, r/o 3 High Street |
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Leicestershire |
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Charnwood |
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LOUGHBOROUGH |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 453730, 319671 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
universi1-356343 |
OBIB: |
ULAS Report Number 2019-078 |
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Developer report, A4 pdf
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Created Date: |
22 Oct 2020 |