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Wessex Archaeology 
June 2008 Ref: 65309
Knave Hill, Stonton WyvilleLeicestershire
 Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
 
Knave Hill, Stonton Wyville, Leicestershire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
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By:
Wessex ArchaeologyPortway HouseOld Sarum Park SALISBURYWiltshireSP4 6EB
Report reference: 65309.01
May 2008
© Wessex Archaeology Limited 2008, all rights reserved Wessex Archaeology Limited is a Registered Charity No. 287786 
 
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Knave Hill, Stonton Wyville, Leicestershire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Contents
SummaryAcknowledgements
1BACKGROUND..................................................................................................11.1Introduction................................................................................................11.2Site Location, Topography and Geology..................................................11.3Archaeological Background......................................................................11.4Previous Archaeological Work.................................................................22AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.................................................................................33METHODS...........................................................................................................33.1Geophysical Survey....................................................................................33.2Landscape and Earthwork Survey...........................................................33.3Evaluation Trenches..................................................................................34RESULTS.............................................................................................................44.1Introduction................................................................................................44.2Geophysical Survey....................................................................................44.3Evaluation Trenches..................................................................................5
 Introduction..................................................................................................5Trench 1 ( 
Figures 3-5
 )................................................................................6 Trench 2 ( 
Figure 6 
 ).....................................................................................7 Trench 3 ( 
Figure 7 
 ).....................................................................................7 Trench 4 ( 
Figure 8
 ).....................................................................................7 
5FINDS...................................................................................................................85.1Introduction................................................................................................85.2Pottery.........................................................................................................95.3Fired Clay.................................................................................................105.4Flint...........................................................................................................105.5Coins..........................................................................................................105.6Metalwork.................................................................................................115.7Animal Bone.............................................................................................115.8Other Finds...............................................................................................126PALAEO-ENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE.................................................126.1Introduction..............................................................................................126.2Charred Plant Remains...........................................................................136.3Wood Charcoal.........................................................................................146.4Land Molluscs..........................................................................................146.5Potential....................................................................................................147DISCUSSION.....................................................................................................147.1Area 1........................................................................................................147.2Area 2........................................................................................................157.3Conclusions...............................................................................................158RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................15
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