Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Field Evaluations East Midlands Region LEICESTERSHIRE Blaby 2/12 (C.31.F004) SK 61909540 MAIN STREET, KILBY Kilby C of E Primary School, Kilby, Leicestershire Kipling, R Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 5pp, figs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services Archaeological investigation revealed heavy disturbance associated with modern agricultural or gardening activity. Several shallow features were found, including a gully or field drain and a granite rubble-filled feature. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MO Charnwood 2/13 (C.31.H016) SK 53801700 GRANGE PARK LOUGHBOROUGH An Archaeological Evaluation at Grange Park, Loughborough Coward, J Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 13pp, figs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. A scatter of Roman pottery was recovered. No archaeological features were encountered. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: RO 2/14 (C.31.H011) SK 53151665 LABURNUM WAY Land off Laburnum Way at Park Grange, Loughborough Derrick, M Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 9pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services Eleven evaluation trenches were excavated on the site. No archaeological features were encountered except for a pit containing one sherd of post-medieval pottery. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 2/15 (C.31.F002) SK 61801270 LAND ADJACENT TO FOSSE WAY, SYSTON Results of Test Pit and Trench Evaluation at Land Adjacent to the Fosse Way, Syston, Leicestershire Beamish, M Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 38pp, pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services 1 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Field Evaluations East Midlands Region An evaluation was carried out in advance of mineral extraction. An area of terrace material was found, corresponding to the Fosse Way, a major Roman Road. A late Saxon date from the pre-alluvial ditch implied that this was built partly on terraced material as opposed to alluvial deposits. A late Saxon date has been applied to alluviating conditions and woodland clearance. All archaeological deposits would be destroyed by the proposed development. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: EM, RO 2/16 (C.31.H007) SK 55200860 LAND AT CROPSTON ROAD, ANSTEY An Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Cropston Road, Anstey Browning, J Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 12pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site of the proposed development. Three medieval ditches and a cobbled surface were identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD 2/17 (C.31.H015) SK 57351575 LAND OFF GRANITE WAY An Archaeological Evaluation for Land off Granite Way, Mountsorrel Chapman, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 10pp, colour pls, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. No archaeology was identified. [Au(abr)] 2/18 (C.31.H006) SK 57871368 LAND TO THE REAR OF 96 CROSS LANE Archaeological Evaluation on Land to the Rear of 96 Cross Lane, Mountsorrel Jones, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 11pp, figs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services Two trial trenches were excavated on the site of the proposed development. Prehistoric pits and a gully were identified along with an assemblage of late prehistoric flint. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PR 2/19 (C.31.H019) SK 53301650 LOUGHBOROUGH PARK GRANGE Loughborough Park Grange Coward, J Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 8pp, figs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services 2 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Field Evaluations East Midlands Region An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. Most of the site was identified as being disturbed, with only a few undated features and some Roman pottery surviving. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: RO, UD 2/20 (C.31.H024) SK 56201830 PILLINGS LOCK, QUORN Pillings Lock, Quorn Marshall, D Lincoln : Lindsey Archaeological Services, 2002, 88pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Lindsey Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on the proposed development site. An Iron Age ring ditch and large linear were identified. Several prehistoric pits and a second ditch were also identified on the site. Ridge and furrow was identified in trenches close to the road. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: IA, MD, PR 2/21 (C.31.H017) SK 59501150 WANLIP SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS Test Pitting and Trial Trenching at Wanlip Sewage Works, Wanlip Coward, J Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 19pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services Test pits and evaluation trenches were excavated on the site of the sewage works. No features were identified but an Upper Palaeolithic back blade was recovered along with Mesolithic and late prehistoric flints. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: LPR, ME, UPA Harborough 2/22 (C.31.F006) SP 65909060 BURFORD LODGE, MOWSLEY ROAD, SADDINGTON An Archaeological Evaluation at Burford Lodge, Mowsley Road, Saddington, Leicestershire Gnanaratnam, A Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 6pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services The evaluation was carried out in advance of the creation of a conservation lake. One shallow undated gully and two sherds of pottery were found. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 2/23 (C.31.H020) SP 52509020 JUNCTION OF MAIN STREET AND BACK LANE, LEIRE An Archaeological Evaluation at the Junction of Main Street and Back Lane, Leire Browning, J Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 4pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. No archaeology was identified. [Au(abr)] 3 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Field Evaluations East Midlands Region 2/24 (C.31.H018) SP 60508990 LAND ADJACENT TO STAPLECOURT An Archaeological Field Evaluation on Land Adjacent to Staplecourt, Little End, Bruntingthorpe Gnanaratnam, A Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 8pp, figs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. A ditch was identified of post-medieval or modern date. The rest of the site and been impacted on by previous quarrying activity. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 2/25 (C.31.H014) SK 52908390 LEADER'S FARM Leader's Farm, Coventry Road, Lutterworth Clarke, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 8pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. No archaeological features or deposits were encountered. [Au(abr)] 2/26 (C.31.H022) SP 51609430 SUTTON GOLF COURSE, SUTTON IN THE ELMS Sutton Golf Course, Sutton in the Elms, Broughton Astley Jarvis, W Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 32pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. A prehistoric burnt mound was identified, along with a Romano-British circular structure and early medieval structures. Ditches, pits and gullies were also identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: EM, PR, RO 2/27 (C.31.H002) SK 58708640 THE GRANGE, WALTON RD The Grange, Walton Rd, Kimcote Chapman, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 7pp, pls, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services Three evaluation trenches were excavated down to natural gravel. A layer of river deposited alluvial was encountered. No archaeological features were identified. [Au(abr)] 4 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Field Evaluations East Midlands Region Hinckley and Bosworth 2/28 (C.31.F101) SP 43459835 16 MAIN STREET, STAPLETON, PECKLETON An Archaeological Evaluation on Land at 16 Main Street, Stapleton, Peckleton, Leicestershire Jarvis, W Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2002, 13pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services The evaluation identified a series of shallow cuts, as well as pottery of a 12th-14th century date. A large linear feature also produced post-medieval pottery. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD 2/29 (C.31.H025) SK 40000500 18 MAIN STREET, CARLTON 18 Main Street, Carlton Duncan, M Birmingham : Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit, 2002, 8pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the site. Only post-medieval build up layers were identified. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 2/30 (C.31.F005) SK 54500050 31 CHURCH STREET, KIRBY MALLORY, PECKLETON 31 Church Street,