Site Event/Activity record ENT4104 - Trial Trenches at Platts Orchard, Southwell by PCA in 2011

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Grid reference Centred SK 70452 53785 (75m by 76m)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

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Pre-Construct Archaeology

Date

2011

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Description

Five trenches measuring 2mx20m were located within the proposed development site prior to the construction of three dwellings. A further length of trenching was excavated in order to establish the full extent of burials found in trench 5.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2012. Platts Orchard, 39 Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Early Medieval Cemetery, Platt's Orchard, Southwell (Monument)
  • Large cut feature at Platt's Orchard, Southwell (Element)
  • Post-medieval features at Platt's Orchard, Southwell (Element)
  • Roman ditches at Platt's Orchard, Southwell (Element)

Record last edited

Dec 4 2019 3:58PM

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