Site Event/Activity record ENT3676 - Watching Brief near Blyth Road, Oldcotes
Location
| Location | Blyth Road, Oldcotes, Nottinghamshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 59300 88559 (point) |
| Map sheet | SK58NE |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Locality | Oldcotes |
| Civil Parish | Styrrup with Oldcotes, Bassetlaw |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust
Date
From: 01 Mar 1996
To: 31 Mar 1996
Description
The installation of the metered bypass involved the excavation of a trench c.4.5 x 3m and 1.3m deep. For the mains extension a 90mm diameter pipe was laid in a trench c.0.35m wide and c.0.9m deep. Excavation was undertaken using a small toothed bucket on the back actor of a JCB.
A watching brief close to a Roman Villa (SAM 83) recorded a Romano-British ditch.
Grid ref for W end of trench.
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- L11697 Ro ditch and earlier layers at Oldcotes (Element)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2026 2:54PM