Site Event/Activity record ENT4002 - Test pit 3 on Burgage Green, Southwell

Location

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Grid reference SK 70530 54187 (point)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

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Southwell Community Archaeology Group

Date

09/05/2013

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Description

The test pit (ref BG13TP3) was a 1x1m square to a depth of 50 cm on the lesser green, dug by hand in 10cm spits; all spits were 100% sieved and all spits were recorded on context sheets, including finds. A photo was taken of spit 4 showing a cobbled surface. A 1m x 0.5m sondage was excavated through the cobbles, revealing clay and Mercian Mudstone. (1

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Beresford M Young J and Southwell Archaeology. 2013. Burgage Earthworks Project Report. pp 17, 44, 56.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Finds from test pit 3, Burgage Green, Southwell (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2016 2:57PM

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