Site Event/Activity record ENT3265 - Test Pitting at Crankley Point, Newark
Location
| Location | Crankley Point Sewage Works, Newark, Nottinghamshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 80149 55670 (point) |
| Map sheet | SK85NW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Newark, Newark |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust
Date
From: 01 Jan 1992
To: 31 Dec 1992
Description
Archaeological evaluation at Crankley Point was commenced in advance of the proposed development of the [sewage works]. A series of eleven 1m test pits were laid out in this area at 40m spacings.
No archaeological features were found within the test pits. Context 0003 [is] an ancient (Iron Age) ploughsoil which has been considerably cut into by later ploughing (C19).
See E9030 for survey, M3608 for Colonel Gray's Sconce.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SNT1981 Unpublished document: L. Elliott. 1992. Crankley Point Sewage Works, Newark: Archaeological Assessment.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- L11013 IA pottery from Crankley Point, Newark (Element)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2026 4:48PM