Archaeological Investigations Project 2003 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects East Midlands LEICESTERSHIRE Blaby 3/25 (E.31.L024) SP 57609800 LE2 9TL GLEN PARVA MOAT, THE FORD, LITTLE GLEN ROAD An Archaeological watching Brief at Glen Parva Moat Hyam, A Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 7pp, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services There was high potential for buried archaeological remains as the site incorporated a moat which is a Scheduled Monument. A shallow pathway 0.15 to 0.2m in depth was excavated in a circular route to the west of the Moat revealing mid grey-brown topsoil on top of grey-brown silty loam subsoil. No archaeological features were observed. Foundations for a site access bridge and gates were also excavated revealing dark brown silty loam above the natural substrate of orange-brown silty clay. No archaeological features or deposits were recorded. [Au(adp)] 3/26 (E.31.L026) SP 50309645 LE9 3JQ POTTERS KILN, STANTON LANE CROFT An Archaeological Watching Brief at Potters Kiln, Stanton Lane, Croft Jarvis, W Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 13pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological watching brief was carried out during the groundworks for a new m#nage and associated access road and car park. No archaeological deposits were identified, with artefacts being restricted to occasional unstratified finds of Potter's Marston ware, probably from manuring of the fields. These finds were restricted to the south of the area. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/27 (E.31.Q011) SP 49109470 LE9 4DQ TUDOR COTTAGE, CAREY HILL ROAD, STONEY STANTON An Archaeological Impact Assessment Concerning the Impact of Proposed Works to be Carried Out on the Grade II Listed Building Known as: Tudor Cottage, Carey Hill, Stoney Stanton. Hayward, R & Smith, D Leicester : TR Projects, 2003, 6pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: TR Projects A watching brief recorded the areas which were to be effected by the renovation of a post-medieval house. Proposed work involved the removal of a modern, art deco style fireplace and a modern staircase as well as stabilising the walls in the west gable of the house. Recording revealed that at 'some time in history' the western part of the house may have contained a small hearth use for industrial activity at first floor level. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM Charnwood 3/28 (E.31.L004) SK 55401290 LE12 8XZ 207 MAIN STREET, SWITHLAND An Archaeological Watching Brief at 207 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire Archaeological Investigations Project 2003 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects East Midlands Smith, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 10pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the groundworks for the construction of four detached dwellings. No significant archaeological deposits were discovered. [Au(adp)] 3/29 (E.31.L052) SK 60301520 LE12 7PP BROOK STREET/KING STREET (MOIR CLOSE), SILEBY An Archaeological Watching Brief at Brook Street/King Street, (Moir Close) Sileby, Leicestershire Parker, M Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 28pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services During the watching brief the development area identified no archaeological features with the exception of a single post-Medieval pit. Finds included a number of small medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds, several struck flint pieces, and a blade core. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, PR, RO 3/30 (E.31.N003) SK 60351510 LE12 7RF THE FORMER FOUNTAIN INN, SILEBY Archaeological Watching Brief at the Former Fountain Inn, 12 Brook Street, Sileby, Leicestershire Cope-Faulkner, P Sleaford : Archaeological Project Services, 2003, 18pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Project Services A watching brief was maintained during the excavation of foundation trenches for new flats. Apart from an undated dumped deposit, no archaeological remains were recorded. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 3/31 (E.31.L022) SK 58291486 LE12 7AN TOP GEAR GARAGE, MOUNTSORREL An Archaeological Watching Brief at Top Gear, 80 Mountsorrel, Leicestershire Jones, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 3pp Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services No significant archaeological evidence was revealed during the works. [Au(abr)] Harborough 3/32 (E.31.Q006) SP 84509310 LE16 8SS 6 DEEPDALE, GREAT EASTON 6 Deepdale, Great Easton, Leicestershire. An Archaeological Watching Brief Northamptonshire Archaeology Northampton : Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2003, 12pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northamptonshire Archaeology A watching brief was carried out ahead of development revealed a possible late Saxon pit, Saxon pottery and bone (recovered from subsoil) and a linear, undated earthwork on the rear of the site, which could have formed an enclosure. [Au(adp)] Archaeological Investigations Project 2003 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects East Midlands Archaeological periods represented: EM, UD 3/33 (E.31.L016) SK 79300460 LE15 8DT ABBEY FARM, LAUNDE An Archaeological Watching Brief at Abbey Farm, Launde, Leicestershire Smith, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 11pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services No significant archaeological deposits were encountered. [Au(adp)] 3/34 (E.31.L038) SP 62509210 LE8 5WN CHESTNUT LANE, ARNESBY An Archaeological Watching Brief during Works for the Leicestershire Flood Alleviation Scheme Chestnut Lane, Arnesby, Leicestershire Meek, J Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 9pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services The majority of the groundworks revealed no significant archaeological deposits. A small patch of cobbles was recorded at the western end of Chestnut Lane in front of the extant garages. There was no dating evidence for the surface, which was recorded at a 1m depth below the road level. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 3/35 (E.31.L031) SP 55358875 LE17 4LY COTES DE VAL, GILMORTON An Archaeological Watching Brief at C#tes de Val, Gilmorton, Leicestershire Kipling, R Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 7pp, pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological watching brief was undertaken within the area of Scheduled Ancient Monument 17171, a moated site at C#tes de Val, Gilmorton, Leicestershire. No evidence of archaeological deposits or features was encountered; three sherds of late 17th or early 18th century pottery, probably from Chilvers Coton were discovered. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: PM 3/36 (E.31.L053) SP 64108460 LE17 6LF FERNIE LODGE, BERRIDGES LANE, HUSBANDS BOSWORTH An Archaeological Watching Brief at Fernie Lodge, Berridges Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire Clay, P & Higgins, T Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2004, 17pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services No archaeological features were observed within the trenches apart from modern garden soil and a modern well. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MO Archaeological Investigations Project 2003 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects East Midlands 3/37 (E.31.L051) SP 84909280 LE16 8SF GREAT EASTON: BIG DIG Time Team Big Dig: Archaeological Investigation, Great Easton, Leicestershire Priest, V & Cooper, N Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2004, 54pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services The Time Team Big Dig was undertaken within the village of Great Easton. The test pitting revealed evidence of occupation and settlement dating back to the late Roman through to the early Anglo-Saxon through cobbled surfaces and artefacts. Artefactual material included, late Iron Age and Anglo-Saxon pottery. Saxo-Norman and Medieval activity was also widespread throughout the village identified through artefacts and medieval plot boundaries. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: EM, MD, PM, RO, UD 3/38 (E.31.L035) SP 70309900 LE7 9ET ILLSTON ON THE HILL A Topographical Survey and Watching Brief for Water Mains Renewal Near Illston on the Hill, Leicestershire. Coward, J Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2003, 7pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services An archaeological topographical survey was carried out in advance of the renewal of a water main. In addition, a small watching brief was carried out at the present pumping station south of Illston. The topographical survey recorded the remains of earthworks which might have been disturbed during the pipeline works. However, the watching brief located no significant archaeological remains or material. [Au(adp)] 3/39 (E.31.L003) SK 68400050 LE7 9BF KINGS NORTON An Archaeological Watching Brief During Construction of Rising Mains at Kings Norton, Leicestershire. Speed, G Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services,