Archaeological Watching Brief Report: 16 Babelake Street, Packington, Leicestershire

Planning permission was granted for the erection of two dwellings, a detached garage, a ground source heat system, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels arrays, retention and diversion of culvert, enlargement of wildlife pond, installation of boardwalks, associated landscaping, and engineering works The watching brief entailed the monitoring of groundworks for the two dwellings, the detached garage, trenching for the ground source heat system and the diversion of the culvert. No archaeology was noted during groundworks. The general stratigraphic sequence recorded on the site was made ground comprising a soft, dark brown silty clay, 1, 0.30m to 0.45m thick. This layer contained frequently occurring brick rubble inclusions and occasional tile inclusions. Beneath was the firm, light to mid yellowish brown and yellowish grey clay geology. The impact upon the archaeological resource was negligible.