Site Event/Activity record ENT456 - EXCAVATION AT GIRTON by TPAT

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Grid reference SK 82650 67070 (point)
Map sheet SK86NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Girton, Newark

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Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust

Date

09/1993

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Under a section 52 agreement with Tarmac Roadstone Ltd. the Trust has been undertaking a watching brief at the gravel extraction site just N of Girton. 07/1993 the quarry manager reported an area of burning discovered during topsoil stripping. Test pits were dug and augering was undertaken. 09/1993 a three week excavation was carried out to investigate the burnt material and nearby palaeochannel. (2) See E9073 for continuing WB by TPAT.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1993. TTS. 97. pp 148-9.
  • <2> Unpublished document: TPAT. Sep 1993. Girton Quarry, Nottinghamshire. Girton Quarry Burnt Mound: Interim Report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Mound at Girton (Element)
  • Worked timbers from Girton (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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