Land West of Scalford Lane, Melton Mowbray Archaeological Evaluation and Mitigation Report

In October 2018, Oxford Archaeology was commissioned by CgMs Heritage to
undertake an archaeological evaluation on the site of a proposed housing
development to the west of Scalford Lane, Melton Mowbray. A total of 59 trial
trenches and a 30m by 30m mitigation area were excavated. In addition, an
earthwork survey was undertaken of the ridge and furrow that survives on the
site in mitigation of the proposed development.
No archaeological features were found within the evaluation trenches. The
mitigation area confirmed the presence of two inter-cutting ditches within the
south-west part of the site, in the area identified during a previous evaluation.
Pottery from both ditches is medieval and dates to c 1050-1250. Also, a small
quantity of early-late prehistoric residual struck flint was recovered from these
ditches and overlying topsoil.
Erratum - correct site location NGR is SK749213 ed October 2020