Site Event/Activity record ENT159 - Excavation at Wharf Close, Thorpe by Wacher, 1963

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Grid reference SK 75950 50350 (point)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Thorpe, Newark

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Ministry of Works

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1963

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A series of trenches were excavated in Wharf Close, over 4 weeks in September and October 1963. They were designed to elucidate the sequence of ditches forming the town and fort defences, and to examine any buildings which might be found. Published only in very brief form. (1) (2) See E362 for excavations to N by Wacher.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: Society for … Ro Studies. 1964. JRS. 54. pp 159,160.
  • <2> Published document: EMAB eds. 1963. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 6. pp 16-17.
  • <3> Published document: Wacher. 1963. MoW, Archaeological Excavations - Ad Pontem. p 11.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • FEATURES AT WHARF CLOSE, AD PONTEM (Element)
  • IRON AGE OCCUPATION AT AD PONTEM, THORPE (Element)

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Jan 27 2016 11:50AM

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