Old Bolsover Town Council are undertaking an extension to the Assembly Rooms, Bolsover. Prior to undertaking the development an archaeological evaluation was commissioned to determine if any archaeological remains lie within the site. This report details the results of the evaluation, outlines the potential impact of the development on the archaeology, and possible means of mitigating against the potential impact. A total of three trenches were excavated for the evaluation. he evaluation has shown that there has been a long history of human activity on the site, ranging from the Roman period through to the present day. To the rear of the Assembly Rooms deposits from the Roman and Medieval period were identified. This included a Roman ditch, a possible Medieval ploughsoil and an undated possible ditch. These deposits were similar to those identified during excavations undertaken prior to the development of the new Sherwood Lodge council offices (Jones et. al. 1995). To the front of the Assembly Rooms all of the deposits identified were post- medieval in date. To the rear of the Assembly Rooms the deposits have archaeological potential and are of local to regional importance. of low archaeological potential. In front of the Assembly Rooms the deposits are To mitigate against the impact of the development on the archaeological deposits to the rear of the development two approaches are possible based on the nature of the development. T hese are preservation in situ and preservation by record.
G. A. O. Davies (Sat,) studied this question.