Excavation of 7 Test-Pits at Slipper Low Farm, Derbyshire

In September 1994 ARCUS was commissioned by Mr. D. Hardy to undertake an archaeological field evaluation of land at Slipper Low Farm, near Brassington in Derbyshire. The evaluation was called for by Mr Ken Smith, archaeological advisor to the Peak National Park Joint Planning Board, in order to assess the likely impact of the erection of a new agricultural building upon an area of archaeological potential. The aims of the archaeological evaluation were to establish the presence or absence of archaeological remains, both in the plough-soil and the sub-soil, to assess the impact of the proposed construction works, and to provide a strategy for further archaeological work, should it be required. The test-pits show that the topsoil depth ranges in this area from 15cm to 25cm below the ground surface. A few pieces of worked flint were found, these are reported upon by Dr Mark Edmonds, in Appendix 2. not retained. All other finds were post medieval in date, these were No evidence for structural or other archaeological features was observed in any of the test-pits. It is reasonable to assume that construction workings in this application area will not disturb anything of archaeological significance.