Site Event/Activity record ENT4017 - Test pit 18 on Burgage Green, Southwell

Location

Location
Grid reference SK 70544 54197 (point)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

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Southwell Community Archaeology Group

Date

25/08/2013

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Description

The test pit (ref BG13TP18) was a 1x1m square to a depth of 50cm 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. At 40-50cms a cobble stone surface was found with a definite edge along the north –east edge. A photo was taken of spit 5 demonstrating the above (1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Beresford M Young J and Southwell Archaeology. 2013. Burgage Earthworks Project Report. pp 23, 49, 67.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Finds from test pit 18, Burgage Green, Southwell (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 22 2016 12:59PM

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