Site Event/Activity record ENT4406 - Evaluation at Barton-in-Fabis

Location

Location Barton-in-Fabis, Nottinghamshire
Grid reference Centred SK 53147 33801 (1622m by 1202m)
Map sheet SK53SW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Barton in Fabis, Rushcliffe

Technique(s)

Organisation

Oxford Archaeological Associates Limited

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

In April 2016 an archaeological evaluation was undertaken at the site of a proposed new quarry at Barton-in-Fabis, Nottingham. 20 trenches were undertaken across the site. The trenches were targeted to encounter features identified in the geophysics results. The site lies to the north-east of Barton-in-Fabis, Nottinghamshire, which is being considered for mineral extraction. The potential extraction site and proposed plant area comprises agricultural land on the southern bank of the River Trent and measures 87ha in area. Based on the results the evaluation, as wellas the geophysical survey and geoarchaological test pits, the following features were identified; • Round Barrow • Residue flint assemblage including an early prehistoric leaf shaped arrowhead. • Undated rectangular enclosure – ditchs, pits an postholes • 4 Iron age/ Roma settlement focuses - intercutting ditches and gullies, pits, postholes and curvi-linear ditches. Charred cereals and quern oven remains indicating settlement as well as animal farming. 184 pieces of pottery were recovered and categorised by a specialist. The pottery ranges in date from late Iron Age/ Early Roman to post Medieval. Environmental samples were taken, which identified charred cerals along with evidence of a quern and oven from one of the enclosures.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: C. Champness & P. Vellet. 2016. Barton-in-Fabis, Nottingham: Archaeological Evaluation Report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Enclosure at Barton and Fabis (Element)
  • Enclosures, Potential Ring Ditches and Possible Trackway at Barton-in-Fabis (Element)
  • Possible Barrow at Barton and Fabis (Element)
  • Possible Enclosures at Barton and Fabis (Element)

Record last edited

Dec 11 2025 4:40PM

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