The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society

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1 LAHS vol Cover FINAL 0//0 Page Transactions of The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society 00 Published by the Society The Guildhall Leicester : pm The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Transactions Volume 00

2 LAHS vol Cover FINAL 0//0 : pm Page Front cover Aylestone Hall from the north-east by John Flower,. Back cover Section, southern solar cross-wing truss with later panelling on the ground floor.

3 The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Transactions Volume 00 Hon. Editors Jill Bourne, M.A. Joanna Story, B.A., Ph.D. Hon. Reviews Editor Graham Jones, B.A., Ph.D. Published by the Society The Guildhall Leicester LE FQ Trans. Leicestershire Archaeol. and Hist. Soc., (00)

4 Notice All communications relating to the Society s business should be sent to the Hon. Secretary, The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, The Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE FQ. Societies in union are requested to direct their publications, sent in exchange, to the Hon. Librarian, at the same address. The Editors will be pleased to consider contributions submitted for publication. They should be typed with double spacing and available in electronic form. All contributions should be addressed to Jill Bourne, Hon. Editor, ULAS, School of Archaeological Studies, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE RH. jill.bourne@keme.co.uk All reasonable care will be taken of such material but the Society and its officers cannot accept responsibility for its accidental destruction or loss. Intending contributors are expected to observe the Notes for the Guidance of Contributors printed in volume (00) of Transactions and on the Society s web site ISSN 0 0 The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society 00 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording by any information storage or retrieval system, without the permission in writing of the Society. Designed and printed in Great Britain by word Ltd, Bristol.

5 CONTENTS List of Abbreviations Prehistoric Multiple Linear Ditches and Pit Alignments on the route of the Oakham bypass, Rutland Vicky Mellor Three Bronze Age Round Barrows at Cossington: a History of Use and Re-use John Thomas Medieval Rothley: Manor, Soke, and Parish Vanessa McLoughlin Aylestone Hall: The Biography of a Medieval Manor House Neil Finn With the Best Will in the World or Where there s a Will, is there is a Way? Dave Postles Congregationalism and Society in Leicestershire and Rutland, Gerald T. Rimmington REVIEWS ed. Graham Jones Obituary Levi Fox, 00 REPORTS Archaelogy in Leicestershire and Rutland 00 eds Sam Bocock, Nicholas J. Cooper The Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeological and Historical Society Ist Annual Report 00 Officers and Committees Index v

6 Abbreviations The abbreviations of titles of periodicals or serial publications used in Transactions follow the principles set down in British Standard (0). In addition the following abbrevations are regularly used in Transactions. APS BAR BL BUFAU CBA HBMC JSAC LCMS LMARS MF NA RCHME PRO RCM ROLLR Archaeological Project Services British Archaeological Reports (British and International series) British Library Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit Council for British Archaeology Historic Buldings and Monuments Commission (English Heritage) John Samuels Archaeological Consultants Leicester City Museums Service Leicestershire Museums, Arts and Records Service Melton Fieldworkers Northamptonshire Archaeology Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Public Record Office Rutland County Museum Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland TLAS Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological Society (/ ) TLAAS Transactions of the Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society ( /) TLAHS Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society ( ) ULAS VCH WRO University of Leicester Archaeological Services Victoria County History Warwickshire Record Office