Site Event/Activity record ENT5122 - Geophysical Survey at Newton Airfield

Location

Location Newton Airfield, Bingham, Nottinghamshire
Grid reference Centred SK 68719 41212 (1426m by 1213m)
Map sheet SK64SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Shelford, Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Bingham, Rushcliffe

Technique(s)

Organisation

Wessex Archæology

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

The survey area is located 2.4 km north-west of Bingham and 11.7 km east of Nottingham, in the county of Nottinghamshire and comprises 20 ha of land. The detailed gradiometer survey was undertaken using four Bartington Grad-01-1000L gradiometers spaced at 1 m intervals and mounted on a non-magnetic cart. Data were collected with an effective sensitivity of 0.03 nT at a rate of 10 Hz, producing intervals of 0.15 m along transects spaced 4 m apart. Infrastructure such as former taxiways have been identified in the north-west and south-west of the site as well as areas of possible hardstanding. The possible footings of a fence line and other features, such as lights, have also been identified. Numerous services have been identified throughout the site. These are likely associated with the former airfield layout. However, it is possible the services identified are still in use or modern in providence. The north of the survey area is also densely covered in ferrous material likely associated with the military use of the site. Numerous isolated pit-like features have been identified throughout the site, the majority distributed in the south of the site. While they have been interpreted as possible archaeology, their isolated nature suggests a natural origin is more likely. Other features of note are a series of land drains which are present throughout the site, with the clearest examples of these visible in the south of the survey area. An existing bridleway has been identified in the centre of the site. Ploughing has also been identified in the north of the site. A possible turning circle for a vehicle has also been identified in the south of the site.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Patricia Voke. 2019. Newton Airfield, Nottinghamshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Aug 12 2024 3:11PM

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