Site Event/Activity record ENT169 - Excavation by Dauncey at Ad Pontem, Thorpe

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Grid reference SK 75920 50220 (point)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Thorpe, Newark

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Newark Archaeological Committee

Date

1950

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Description

At this time, the outer enclosure ditches (of Ad Pontem) were erroneously though to extend into Deadman's Grave field. Accordingly, two trenches were excavated there by NAC, in an attempt to locate them. It is now clear from APs that they turn to the W before entering this field, and the excavations showed c 3ft of dark loam overlying gravel and sand. The trenches were generally flooded at a depth of 2.5ft. (1)

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  • <1> Published document: TPAT. 1992. Archaeology of the Fosse Way - Implications of the proposed dualling of the A46 between Newark and Widmerpool. 2. p 38.

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Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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