Site Event/Activity record ENT3833 - Watching brief at Kirton Cream Quarry, Kirton, by Network Archaeology
Location
Location | |
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Grid reference | SK 69650 67750 (point) |
Map sheet | SK66NE |
District | Newark |
Civil Parish | Kirton, Newark |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Network Archaeology
Date
Sep - Oct 2008
Description
Two new areas were opened at the quarry, both adjacent to existing quarried areas. Removal of topsoil, and of a variable thickness of cultural subsoil, was monitored by the archaeologist on site. Stripping of soil was carried out by tracked 360 degree back acter excavators fitted with toothless ditching buckets. Cream Quarry, an L shaped area roughly 2800 sqm. No archaeological remains or evidence were visible in this area. (1)
See E9434 for Best Red Quarry, E9410 for nearby geophysics.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT2368 Unpublished document: Network Archaeology. Dec 2008. Kirton Quarry Archaeological Watching Brief. Report No. 553. pp 2, 6.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- L12005 Post medieval finds from Cream Quarry, Kirton (Element)
Record last edited
Apr 29 2015 11:36AM