Morris, M. G R. (2019). An archaeological evaluation of land at Sandacre Street, Leicester (SK 587 049). Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1083910. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An archaeological evaluation of land at Sandacre Street, Leicester (SK 587 049)
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was carried out on land at Sandacre Street, Leicester (SK 587 049) by University of Leicester Archaeological Services on 9-11 September, 2019. Work was undertaken for West London Properties Ltd. The site comprised c.4840 sq m of brownfield. Four trenches, totalling 221 sq m, were excavated to achieve a 10% sample of the footprint of the proposed buildings. Extensive evidence for 19th- and 20th-century activity was found on the site - namely brick cellars, yards covered with granite set, services and other foundations. One 18th or 19th-century pit was identified on the south side of the site, otherwise no archaeological features, deposits or artefacts were recorded. The pit was probably dug to extract sand and gravel. Its backfill contained semi-articulated horse bones, probably dumped from some form of animal processing industry nearby. Overall, it would appear that ground across the site was extensively reworked in the past, first through cultivation which likely dated back to at least the medieval period and probably further, then in the 19th- and 20th-centuries by industrial buildings, domestic dwellings and associated activities. Where cellars were present all previous activity was dug away leaving it unlikely that any archaeological features survived. In open areas and beneath buildings without cellars the stratigraphic sequence was well preserved. However, no evidence was found to suggest that significant archaeological activity was taking place in the development area. The archive will be held by Leicester Arts and Museum Service under the accession number A.20.2019.
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Author:		 Mathew G R Morris
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Publisher:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicester City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Sandacre Street
County: Leicestershire
District: Leicester
Parish: LEICESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 458700, 304900 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) CELLAR (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CELLAR (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: universi1-366782
OBIB: ULAS Report 2019-122
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Created Date:		 16 Feb 2021