Hyam, A. (2020). An archaeological attendance and recording during groundworks at Great Casterton CofE Primary School, Pickworth Rd, Great Casterton, Rutland . Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1090125. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An archaeological attendance and recording during groundworks at Great Casterton CofE Primary School, Pickworth Rd, Great Casterton, Rutland
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The series the publication or report is included in Series:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series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/10.5284/1090125
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:	This document is the fieldwork report for an archaeological attendance and recording (watching brief) carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) in advance of the proposed construction of a multi-use games area within a playing field at Great Casterton C of E Primary School, Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Rutland (NGR: TF00030 09194). The work was commissioned by Great Casterton Primary School in advance of the proposed development. The site consists of a small terrace containing a school playing field to the north-east of the school buildings and within an area of known Roman activity. The proposed games area consists of an artificial playing surface with 32 post holes for fencing and goal posts surrounding it. The proposed site lies close to a Roman fortified settlement. Roman burials have been found within the school grounds and two pottery kilns around 50m from the proposed games area were identified in 2011. The ground works entailed the removal of existing turf and a small amount of topsoil to a maximum depth of 180mm below current ground level. The surrounding post holes were then excavated to a depth of between 400mm and 600mm. No earthfast archaeological features or deposits were observed during the groundworks. No artefacts older than the 20th century were recovered from the excavated spoil. The results indicate that much of the ground where the playing field is located is an artificial terrace created using imported material. The archive for the work will be deposited with Rutland County Museums under accession number OAKRM:2020.10
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Andrew Hyam
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:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Great Casterton CofE Primary School, Pickworth Road County: Leicestershire District: Rutland Parish: GREAT CASTERTON Country: England Grid Reference: 500030, 309194 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY (Event)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	29 Oct 2021

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