Site Event/Activity record ENT4848 - Magnetometry Survey near The Park, Thurgarton
Location
Location | Land at The Park, Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire |
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Grid reference | Centred SK 68901 49105 (523m by 389m) |
Map sheet | SK64NE |
District | Newark |
Civil Parish | Thurgarton, Newark |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Allen Archaeology Limited
Date
Not recorded.
Description
The proposed survey area comprises a c.5.1ha irregular shaped block of land, extending over three agricultural fields, approximately 0.5km to the west of the village.
The geophysical survey consisted of a detailed gradiometer survey of approximately 4.6 hectares. The survey was undertaken in a series of 30m grids across the site.
Instrument: Bartington Grad601-2 Dual Fluxgate Gradiometer
Sample Interval: 0.25m
Traverse Interval: 1.00m
Traverse Separation: 1.00m
Traverse Method: Zigzag
Resolution: 0.01nT
The geophysical survey has identified a few features of archaeological interest. A long linear positive feature within the larger field potentially represents a former enclosure or boundary feature or a headland. Small positive curvilinear features within the smaller field may represent features of uncertain origin. Positive parallel linear features extending from the southern edge of the larger field likely represent ridge and furrow agriculture.
The survey also revealed linear dipolar features which represent buried modern services, as well as areas of magnetic noise which correspond with electric fences or buried modern waste
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SNT5528 Unpublished document: Robert Evershed. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Geophysical Survey By Magnetometry on Land at The Park, Thurgarton.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MNT28065 Linear and Curvilinear Features near The Park, Thurgarton (Element)
Record last edited
Feb 8 2024 4:00PM