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An archaeological evaluation on land adjacent to 7 Ashby Road, Gaddesby, Leicestershire |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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universi1-416303_1.pdf (7 MB)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological trial trench evaluation was carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) in advance of the proposed development of land adjacent to 7 Ashby Road, Gaddesby, Leicestershire (NGR: SK689 128). The work was commissioned by Mr Karl Watson in advance of a proposed housing development. The site consists of a plot of land which was occupied by a small garage and other now demolished structures. The plot has stood empty and unused for several years. The proposed development site lies close to the historic core of Gaddesby and is located on the corner of two important village streets. Ashby Road is the main road through the village whilst Church Lane, as its name suggests, leads to the village church. Four evaluation trenches were placed across the site to target the location of the proposed houses and a service road. The excavation revealed a heavily disturbed area in the south of the site along the Ashby, possibly caused by the former garage. Another badly disturbed area was seen in the east of the site where a structure is shown on Ordnance Survey maps. Elsewhere a lower level of disturbance was noted but the site still appeared to have undergone significant disturbance during the 20th century. No archaeological features or deposits were observed during the evaluation. The archive for the work will be deposited with Leicestershire Museums with accession number X.A34.2020. |
Author: |
Andrew Hyam
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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: |
2020
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Land adjacent to 7 Ashby Road |
County: |
Leicestershire |
District: |
Melton |
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GADDESBY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 468900, 312800 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
universi1-416303 |
OBIB: |
ULAS Report No. 2020-056 |
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Developer report, A4 colour pdf
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Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |