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Land at the Priory Ruskin Academy, Grantham, Lincolnshire: Phase II Archaeological Evaluation |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology (Lincoln) unpublished report series
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| Biblio Note |
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd (PCAS) was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation on land at The Priory Ruskin Academy, Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, prior to redevelopment. A recent six-trench evaluation, conducted as part of the proposed redevelopment of the site, focused on the southern side of the sports field. This identified a concentration of pits, postholes and ditches indicating possible small-scale Romano-British settlement during the 2nd-3rd century AD. Medieval ridge and furrow was also apparent across this part of the site, where the findings of the geophysical survey were demonstrated to be an unreliable indicator of the archaeology on this site due to a large amount of redeposited material covering the eastern part of the sports field. During the current phase of evaluation, five trenches were excavated along the eastern side of the sports field. Archaeological features were positively identified within each of the trenches: these remains consisted of a possible posthole, pit, gully and ditch, as well as a number of enigmatic stone-filled/constructed features which appear to be heavily truncated structural remains. Pottery fragments recovered from some of these features are consistent with the Romano-British material identified to the south, and charred cereal chaff may indicate that crop processing was taking place at this time. Collectively, small-scale Romano-British settlement activity is indicated. |
| Author: |
M. Rowe
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| Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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| Year of Publication: |
2011
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| Locations: |
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South Kesteven |
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Lincolnshire |
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South Kesteven, unparished area |
| Country: |
England |
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Grid Reference: 491198, 337099 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN DITCH
(Tag)
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TILE
(Object England)
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ROMAN TILE
(Tag)
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ROMAN FEATURE
(Tag)
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FEATURE
(Monument Type England)
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TRIAL TRENCH
(Event)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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preconst3-112117 |
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| Created Date: |
07 Feb 2025 |
