Site Event/Activity record ENT127 - Evaluation excavation by CEU at Red Hill, Ratcliffe on Soar - Trench 2

Location

Location
Grid reference SK 49249 30340 (point)
Map sheet SK43SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Ratcliffe on Soar, Rushcliffe

Technique(s)

Organisation

Central Excavation Unit

Date

1992

Map

Description

The site was investigated using hand excavated trial trenches which were then manually back filled. The location of the trenches was determined by the results of the topographical survey. (1) NB Plan in (1) is inadequate, NGR estimated from assertion that the trench cut one of Greenfield's excavations (we assume Greenfield's Site 2). Trenches located between trackway and cliff edge. Date in excavation Index was given as 1991. (2) See E2549 for Trench 1, E8010 for Trench 3, E8108 for Trench 4, E708 for Trench 5. See E128 for Greeenfield's Site 2.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <1> Published document: Reeves P. 1992. Evaluation Exc at Red Hill. pp 9 - 10.
  • <2> Personal comment: Newsome SE. 1999. Pers Comm.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • RED HILL: Roman evidence from Trench 2, CEU evaluation, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element)

Record last edited

Jul 9 2026 12:35PM

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