Site Event/Activity record ENT4409 - An Archaeological watching brief of groundworks on land at 24-30 Selby Lane, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SK 61583 30777 (121m by 79m)
Map sheet SK63SW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Keyworth, Rushcliffe

Technique(s)

Organisation

University of Leicester Archaeological Services

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

An Archaeological Watching brief of groundwork was carried out during the removal of petrol tanks and demolition of above ground structures present on the site. Further work included overburden and ground reduction and subsurface clearance of foundations of earlier properties. The report states that no significant archaeological finds or deposits were observed. The site has been previously developed, therefore top/sub soil has previously been disturbed/reduced. Prior construction may have truncated archaeological horizons which could have been present beforehand. “Groundwork in plot 2 involved the removal of subsurface petrol tanks. This consisted of breaking out the hard standing of the former petrol station and garage forecourt followed by extraction of the petrol tanks. These consisted of 8000, 1500 and 600 gallon tanks, surrounded by concrete shrouds and located within a large subsurface void backfilled with natural clay, modern hard-core, gravel and concrete” The report contains images of the works and site plans.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: University of Leicester. An Archaeological watching brief of groundworks on land at 24-30 Selby Lane, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Jan 22 2019 12:08PM

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