Site Event/Activity record ENT3242 - Three trenches at Castle Hill, Thurgarton by NAS 1948

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Grid reference SK 69320 48970 (point)
Map sheet SK64NE
District Newark
Civil Parish Thurgarton, Newark

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Nottingham Archaeological Society

Date

1948

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Excavation commenced in May, 1948, a trench being dug to bisect the NE corner of the rampart and ditch (L1785)… a second trench cut through the N rampart and ditch (L8196). Examination of the small tumulus has been commenced by means of a trench along its long axis (L8197). (1) There were three trenches, but there is no information on their positions. See E165, E166 for further excavations at this site.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Nottingham Arch Soc. 1948. Annual Report. 13. pp 5-7.
  • <2> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1954. TTS. 58. p 13.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Earthwork enclosure on Castle Hill, Thurgarton (Element)
  • Mound on Castle Hill, Thurgarton (Element)
  • Roman pottery, Castle Hill, Thurgarton (Element)

Record last edited

Jan 27 2016 12:53PM

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