Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Post-determination & Non-planning East Midlands Derby Derby 3 /1 (E.56.S006) SK 34853746 DE1 3ER BELPER ROAD, DERBY An Archaeological Watching Brief at Belper Road, Derby Axton, J Nottingham : Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit, 2004, 13pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks for a garage. The area was found to have been disturbed by tree roots and modern activity. A ditch, with a similar profile to a Roman gully was recorded, as well as a piece of decorated Samian Ware, with a few other Roman pottery sherds. [AIP] Archaeological periods represented: RO 3 /2 (E.56.S004) SK 34913656 DE1 3NZ CATHEDRAL ROAD, DERBY An Archaeological Watching Brief at Cathedral Road, Derby Hunt, L & Gnanaratnam, T Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2004, 9pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks for a Sixth Form Education Centre and residential/office accommodation. The site lay on the edge of medieval Derby and possibly within the Anglo-Saxon settlement area. The watching brief revealed a features containing medieval and post-medieval pottery. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number:820 Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD, MD 3 /3 (E.56.S001) SK 35403750 DE1 3SA CENTURION HOUSE, OLD CHESTER ROAD, OLD CHESTER ROAD, DERBY Archaeological Excavation on a development at Centurion House, Old Chester Road, Derby Kinsley, G Nottingham : Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit, 2004, 2pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit An archaeological excavation, consisting of two test-pits was undertaken in in advance of the construction of a building extension. The ground was found to be heavily compacted, thought to be related to the Midland Railway embankment which stood on the site until 1971. No archaeological remains were encountered within the excavation depth. [AIP] 3 /4 (E.56.S012) SK 34412068 DE11 7AX DANIEL HAYES FARM, PISTERN HILL, HARTSHORNE Daniel Hayes Farm, Pistern Hill, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. An Archaeological Watching Brief Duncan, M Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2004, 15pp, pls, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Post-determination & Non-planning East Midlands An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks for a building extension. It was apparent during the course of this work that the proposed extension would to an extent be located in the same area as a former west wing of the building. Finds retrieved from associated demolition debris were dated to the later 18th century. A capped brick built well was also observed during the work. Scarring on the surviving face of the Grade II Listed early 18th century farmhouse also served to illustrate the location of the demolished structure. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3 /5 (E.56.S003) SK 36303660 DE21 6AA DERBY RACECOURSE An Archaeological Watching Brief at Derby Racecourse Sheppard, R Nottingham : Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit, 2004, 8pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks for a cycle path, near to the Derby Racecourse which was laid out in 1845. Modern linear features, a pebble surface, ceramic land- drains and general demolition debris were recorded, as well as post-medieval finds including clay pipes, and possible sherds of Roman colour-coated ware and a whitish mortaria sherd. [AIP] SMR primary record number:792 Archaeological periods represented: MO, UD, PM, PM, RO 3 /6 (E.56.S011) SK 38752612 DE73 8DA LAND TO THE REAR OF THE HARDING ARMS, MAIN ROAD, KING'S NEWTON Archaeological Watching Brief on Land to the Rear of the Hardinge Arms, Main Road, King's Newton, Derbyshire Parker, N Sleaford : Archaeological Project Services, 2004, 19pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Project Services An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during residential development of the area. Only made-up ground and natural deposits with no evidence of archaeological activity on the site. This report was the result of observations made on the eastern half of the site, further work remained to be completed. [Au(adp)] 3 /7 (E.56.S005) SK 35313631 DE1 3AN THE REGISTRY OFFICE, TENNANT STREET, DERBY An Archaeological Watching Brief at the Registry Office, Tennant Street, Derby Richards, G Leicester : University of Leicester Achaeological Services, 2004, 15pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks for a building extension. Nothing of archaeological significance was encountered during the course of the groundworks. [Au(adp)] Derbyshire 3 /8 (E.17.S010) SK 28101740 DE11 9HS 2 LINTON ROAD, CASTLE GRESLEY Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Post-determination & Non-planning East Midlands Archaeological Watching Brief at 2 Linton Road, Castle Gresley, Derbyshire White, S Ironbridge : Ironbridge Archaeology, 2004, 14pp, figs Work undertaken by: Ironbridge Archaeology An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks. The site was near to a medieval enclosure and only 325m from a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle known locally as Knob Hill. No significant archaeological deposits were found within the site, apart from an area of a former coal store. It appeared that the area had remained in use a pasture land from the medieval period to the present day. [AIP] Archaeological periods represented: MO Amber Valley 3 /9 (E.17.S007) SK 31204020 DE22 5JH ALL SAINTS CHURCH, KEDLESTON Archaeological Watching Brief at All Saints Church, Kedleston, Derbyshire Wood, M Sleaford : Archaeological Project Services, 2004, 11pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Project Services An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in the grounds of a medieval church during groundworks for a drainage trench. The decorated grave slabs of John and Patience Curzon buried inside the church in the 17th century. No archaeological deposits were reached during the watching brief. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number:836 Archaeological periods represented: PM 3 /10 (E.17.S005) SK 15027828 SK17 8RT CASTLETON MARKET PLACE, CASTLETON Archaeological Inspection Resurfacing at Castleton Market Place Allen, T Bakewell : Peak District National Park Authority, 2004, 5pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Peak District National Park Authority In the course of resurfacing of the market place at Castleton, Derbyshire an archaeological inspection was carried out. The market place was found to have surviving 19th century stone surfacing (metalling) below the turf. The survival of this level suggested that medieval deposits associated with market trading or earlier activity may have survived in good condition below it. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number:828 Archaeological periods represented: PM 3 /11 (E.17.S008) SK 40913787 DE21 7BW DOVEHOLES QUARRY, DOVEHOLES Doveholes Quarry, Doveholes, Derbyshire. An Archaeological Topographic Survey Mottershead, G Manchester : University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 2004, 33pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit An archaeological topographic survey was undertaken in advance of mineral extraction. A photographic record was also made of any identified features. The remains of nine limekilns with several associated extraction pits and spoil mounds were surveyed along with a feature possibly associated with the lime kiln production process. Also observed in the south-eastern area of the site was a truncated earthwork which may have represented the remains of a Bronze Age dish barrow. [Au(adp)] Archaeological Investigations Project 2004 Post-determination & Non-planning East Midlands SMR primary record number:833 Archaeological periods represented: BA, PM, PM 3 /12 (E.17.S004) SK 29502790 DE65 6EW FLOOD DEFENCE WORKS AT WILLINGTON Archaeological Watching Brief of Flood Defence Works at Willington, Derbyshire Cope-Faulkner, P Sleaford : Archaeological Project Services, 2004, 20pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Project Services A watching brief was undertaken during groundworks associated with new flood defences on the River Trent at Willington. The work revealed a sequence of undated alluvial deposits overlying natural sands and gravels. The alluvial deposits comprised flood episodes and infilling of a former channel of the Trent. Finds were only retrieved from the topsoil layers and comprised 19th-20th century pottery and a single burnt stone. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number:814 Archaeological periods represented: PM 3 /13 (E.17.S009) SK 29107700 S17 3BQ GREAVES PIECE, HOLMESFIELD Greave's Piece, Holmsfield, Derbyshire. Archaeological Field Survey for Countryside Stewardship Scheme Upland Option Rylatt, J Bakewell : Peak District National Park Authority, 2004, 19pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Peak District National Park Authority An archaeological survey of the area was carried out for the landowner as part of the assessment for DEFRA's Countryside Stewardship Scheme Upland Option. The survey area comprised one large holding south of Owler Bar. The survey