Site Event/Activity record ENT3513 - Archaeological evaluation at Langford Lowfields by TPAT

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Grid reference SK 81260 61050 (point)
Map sheet SK86SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Langford, Newark

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Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust

Date

4 Oct 1995

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Description

Human skulls found during quarrying led to the recording of the quarry face and the excavation of a 2m wide adjacent strip by the Trust for Tarmac Roadstone Ltd. Sediment from this area was removed in 0.2m vertical spits with shovels. Three spits were removed in the time available. (1) (2) (3) See E9093 for casual finds of skulls and E9095 for full excavation.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: TPAT. 1995. Langford Lowfields Quarry. Summary. pp 2 - 4.
  • <2> Unpublished document: TPAT. 1995. Design for Stage 2 evaluations of the palaeochannel at Langford Lowfields with notes on a preliminary assessment of the bones. p 1.
  • <3> Published document: Tarmac. 1997. Tarmac Papers. 1. Tarmac. pp 29 - 40.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Late Neolithic / early BA human and animal remains from Langford Lowfields Quarry (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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