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RUTLAND
3/314 (E.77.6065) TF 00100910
2 BRIDGE FARM RYHALL ROAD, GREAT CASTERTON, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief During Foundation Digging at 2 Bridge Farm, Ryhall Road,
Great Casterton, Rutland (Report No. 2001/76)
Derrick, M & Warren, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 10pp, pls,
figs, tabs, refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in advance of building works. A double ditch cut
through the development area on an east west alignment, which continued into an adjacent field
containing scheduled Roman earthworks. A number of Roman pottery sherds were recovered from
unstratified contexts together with material of a post-medieval date. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: RO, PM
3/315 (E.77.6069) SK 95001000
SK 96001400
CLIPSHAM FORD SCHEME WATER MAINS RENEWAL, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Clipsham Ford Scheme Water Mains Renewal in Rutland
(Report No. 01/131)
Warren, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2001, 10pp, pls, figs,
tabs, refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during water mains renewal at Horn (site of the
medieval village) and A1 crossings (Ermine Street, Roman Road) near to Horn and Stretton. No
significant archaeological deposits or features were encountered. [Au(abr)]
3/316 (E.77.6052) SK 88500280
FIELD 4500, STATION ROAD/PRESTON ROAD, WING, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Control and Supervision of Groundworks at Field 4500, Station Road/Preston
Road, Wing, Rutland (Report No. 2000/07)
Jarvis, W Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 7pp, figs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
Archaeological control and supervision of groundworks was undertaken prior to the excavation of a
wildlife pond. No significant archaeological deposits or finds were identified during machining, but a
single flint blade was found in the topsoil at the north end of the trench. [Au(abr)]
3/317 (E.77.6018) SK 90201360
FORMER BUS DEPOT, ADJACENT TO 27 MAIN STREET, COTTESMORE,
RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief at the Former Bus Depot (adj. to 27 Main Street), Cottesmore,
Rutland (Report No. 2000/50)
Clarke, S & Jarvis, W Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 8pp, figs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
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No evidence of any archaeological features or deposits were revealed during the watching brief.
[Au(abr)]
3/318 (E.77.6070) SK 89000700
SK 93000900
HAMBLETON/WHITWELL SCHEME WATER MAINS RENEWAL, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Hambleton/Whitwall Scheme Water Mains Renewal in
Rutland (Report No. 01/130)
Warren, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2001, 11pp, figs, tabs,
refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
The archaeological watching brief revealed no archaeological deposits or features. [AIP]
3/319 (E.77.6043) SK 94901590
HAWTHORNE FARM, STRETTON, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief at Hawthorne Farm, Stretton, Rutland (Report No. 2000/141)
Priest, V Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 7pp, figs, refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
The archaeological watching brief revealed that the northern side of the development area had been
disturbed by previous developments. The southern area was undisturbed with weathered and
fragmented limestone bedrock close to the surface. [Au(abr)]
3/320 (E.77.6032) TF 98600410
HIGH STREET, GEESTON, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief During Groundworks for an Entrance Roadway to Land on
High Street, Geeston, Rutland (Report No. 00/89)
Warren, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 6pp, figs, refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
No archaeological deposits or features were observed during the watching brief. [AIP]
3/321 (E.77.6068) SK 86501600
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, TEIGH, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief During the Excavation of Catch Pits at Holy Trinity Church,
Teigh, Rutland (Report No. 2001/89)
Derrick, M & Higgins, T Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2001, 7pp, figs,
tabs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the excavation of catch pits at the church.
Two catch pits abutted the north and south walls of the church tower. Catch pit 1 contained post-
medieval pottery while catch pit 2 contained modern pottery, which had been discarded. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: PM, MO
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3/322 (E.77.6062) SK 85600870
KNIGHTS ELECTRICAL SHOP, 33-37A HIGH ST, OAKHAM, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief at Knights Electrical Shop, 33-37a High St, Oakham, Rutland
(Report No. 2001/1)
Chapman, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 8pp, figs, refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
During redevelopment works stone footings were revealed and recorded. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD
3/323 (E.77.6021) SK 94900850
LAND AT 11 CHURCH STREET, EMPINGHAM, RUTLAND
Watching Brief on Land at 11 Church Street, Empingham, Rutland
Jarvis, W Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 17pp, figs, tabs,
refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks for a new dwelling. The site lay
within the historic core of a village of archaeological significance, and observations recorded a multiple
inhumation burial, probably of Roman date. The burials were lifted because they were threatened by
the development. In addition, a linear feature, possibly an infilled boundary ditch or soakaway, was
recorded. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: RO, UD
3/324 (E.77.6000) SK 86900860
LAND OFF STAMFORD ROAD, OAKHAM
Recent Archaeological Investigation of Land off Stamford Road, Oakham, Rutland: An Interim
Statement (Report No. 698)
Nichol, K Birmingham : Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit, 2000, 14pp, figs,
tabs, refs
Work undertaken by: Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit
Excavation revealed a series of Iron Age/Romano-British enclosures and associated features located
along the southern bank of the stream that formed the northern extent of the site. Archaeological
deposits survived largely at the bottom of the valley slope where they were protected from later
truncation by ploughing by a build up of colluvium/alluvium, c.1m thick in places. Further up the hill
slope only the most substantial features had survived. The evidence suggested that flash floods
occurred during occupation of the site, necessitating the re-cutting of eaves drip gullies and other more
shallow features. Drainage was of obvious importance, as attested by a complex of ditches, orientated
north-south, which would have originally drained into the stream. [Au]
Archaeological periods represented: MIA, LIA, RO, MD, PM
3/325 (E.77.6020) SK 95100870
LAND TO THE REAR OF 18 MAIN STREET, EMPINGHAM, RUTLAND
Archaeological Watching Brief on Land to the Rear of 18 Main Street, Empingham, Rutland
(Report No. 73/01)
Rayner, T Heckington : Archaeological Project Services, 2001, 31pp, figs, tabs, refs
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Work undertaken by: Archaeological Project Services
Previous investigations had revealed post holes and gullies, defining field or plot boundaries of
probable medieval date. The watching brief revealed a group of undated postholes, ditches and a pit.
Although undated the postholes may have formed a fence line or post-built structure, whilst the ditches
probably functioned as drainage or boundary ditches. Evidence of the change in land use from
cultivation to pasture and its division, was implied by the recovery of a calf burial and the cutting of a
north-south aligned ditch. The recovery of a moderately large quantity of medieval pottery and
smelting slag suggested that the site had been used during the period, with iron smelting probably being
carried out in the vicinity of, rather than on, the site. Cultivation in the 18th-19th century was suggested
by the retrieval of pottery. Other finds included modern pottery, glass, clay pipe, brick, iron objects
and two whetstones. Four prehistoric flint artefacts were also recovered. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: PR, MD, PM, MO, UD
3/326 (E.77.6050) SP 86609950
LONDON ROAD, UPPINGHAM, RUTLAND
London Road, Uppingham, Rutland. Archaeological Watching Brief (Report No. 431)
Armour-Chelu, R Lincoln : Lindsey Archaeological Services, 2000, 18pp, colour pls, figs,
tabs, refs
Work undertaken by: Lindsey Archaeological Services
Following evaluation trenching work where remains of mid Saxon date were identified an
archaeological watching brief was carried out. Topsoil stripping at the southern end of the site revealed
no archaeological features, whilst removal of demolition layers to the north revealed a system of
sewers and cesspits that part of the original school building's underground plumbing system. To the
west of the former reading room only a stone land drain, already recorded in the evaluation trenching
was found, whilst a 4m X 4m x 5m pit excavated to house the development's pumping station revealed
no archaeological features. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: PM, MO
3/327 (E.77.6071) SK 88001000
SK 92001800
MARKET OVERTON SCHEME WATER MAINS RENEWAL, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Market Overton Scheme Water Mains Renewal in
Rutland (Report No. 01/129)
Warren, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2001, 14pp, figs, tabs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
No significant archaeological deposits or features were encountered, although a Neolithic/Early Bronze
Age flint scraper was found at Barrow during the watching brief. [AIP]
Archaeological periods represented: PM
3/328 (E.77.6060) SK 97900440
NUTTS FARM, KETTON, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief at Nutts Farm, Ketton, Rutland (Report No. 2001/5)
Chapman, S & Higgins, T Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2001, 9pp, pls,
figs, refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
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An archaeological watching brief was carried out during the redevelopment of a plot of land. No
significant archaeological deposits were uncovered. [Au(abr)]
3/329 (E.77.6061) SK 85590860
OAKHAM CATTLE MARKET, SOUTH ST, OAKHAM, RUTLAND
An Initial Archaeological Mitigation at Oakham Cattle Market, South St, Oakham, Rutland (Report
No. 2000/151)
Chapman, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 14pp, figs, tabs,
refs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
Thirty-three support stanchion pits were excavated as an initial archaeological mitigation strategy prior
to the proposed development of the site. The main frontages of the proposed building were also subject
to a controlled archaeological strip/additional evaluation. Substantial remains of 19th century yard
activity were discovered and recorded in the northwest of the development area, and a possible cellar
and undated pit was revealed in association with the ruined building in the northeast of the
development area. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD
3/330 (E.77.6079) TF 00300950
STRAWSON'S FARMYARD, GREAT CASTERTON
An Archaeological Watching Brief at Strawson's Farmyard, Great Casterton, Rutland (Report No.
2000/137)
Derrick, M & Warren, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 2pp, tabs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
No archaeological features were observed and no finds were recovered during the watching brief. [AIP]
Archaeological periods represented: RO, MO
3/331 (E.77.6013) SK 81900720
WILDLIFE POND AT MEADOWSWEET FARM, BRAUNSTON, RUTLAND
An Archaeological Watching Brief During Excavation of a Wildlife Pond at Meadowsweet Farm,
Braunston, Rutland (Report No. 2000/136)
Derrick, M & Warren, S Leicester : University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, 5pp, figs
Work undertaken by: University of Leicester Archaeological Services
No significant archaeological features were observed during the watching brief. [AIP]
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