Site Event/Activity record ENT3654 - Evaluation at the Cattle Market site, Newark, by CLAU

Location

Location
Grid reference SK 79400 54050 (point)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

Technique(s)

Organisation

City Of Lincoln Archaeology Unit

Date

24 - 28 Apr 1995

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Description

A preliminary scheme of archaeological investigation. The investigation area extended over c.5.25 hectares. A JCB mechanical excavator with a 1m wide toothless bucket was used to excavate a total of 26 test pits at regular intervals across the site. Ground conditions permitting, test pits were excavated to the maximum depth attainable with the machine (2.5 - 3m). (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: CLAU. June 1995. The Old Cattle Market Site, Newark. Archaeological Investigations. pp 1, 2.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Medieval tile from test pit 2, the Old Cattle Market, Newark (Element)
  • Metalled surfaces in test pit 4 at the Old Cattle Market, Newark (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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