Site Event/Activity record ENT274 - EXCAVATION AT BELL’S YARD, NEWARK 1984

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Grid reference SK 79610 53990 (point)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

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Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust

Date

1984

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Second trench in this vicinity was placed parallel to castle's south wall and overlapped the earlier trench (1). A trial excavation of the site, known locally as Bell’s Yard or Cuckstool Wharf was undertaken by Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust prior to the construction of a new library. (2) See E9328 for adjacent boreholes.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Kinsley G. 1989. Newark's Archaeological Resource.
  • <2> Unpublished document: TPAT. 1984. Bell's Yard, Castlegate, Newark: Summary Report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • MEDIEVAL STRUCTURES AT BELL’S YARD, NEWARK (Element)
  • NEWARK CASTLE (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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