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To assess the archaeological features at Loughborough Road using geophysical survey techniques.

June 14, 2026Open Access

Archaeological geophysical survey at Loughborough Road, Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire, August 2025

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To assess the archaeological features at Loughborough Road using geophysical survey techniques.
Conducted magnetometer survey with Bartington Grad-01-1000L gradiometers.
Used a cart-mounted array for efficient data collection.
Survey focused on identifying structural and landscape features beneath the soil.
Identified a corner of a probable enclosure.
Detected several sections of ditches associated with historical land use.
Found remains of medieval to post-medieval ridge and furrow, along with historic field boundaries and backfilled ponds.

Abstract

Magnetometer survey with a cart-mounted array of Bartington Grad-01-1000L fluxgate gradiometers. The survey identified one corner of a probable enclosure and several other sections of ditches. The remains of medieval to post-medieval ridge and furrow was also detected, in addition to historic field boundaries and two backfilled ponds.

Archaeological geophysical survey at Loughborough Road, Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire, August 2025

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