Site Event/Activity record ENT5208 - Archaeological Survey (churchyard survey and Geophys) of Cuckney Churchyard, Castle and surroundings by Mercian Archaeology

Location

Location Cuckney Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
Grid reference Centred SK 56634 71395 (91m by 64m)
Map sheet SK57SE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Cuckney, Bassetlaw

Technique(s)

Organisation

Mercian Archaeological Services

Date

Oct/Nov 2015

Map

Description

Ground Penetrating Radar survey detected anomalies under the church which could represent burial pits, and also found anomalies in the eastern part of the churchyard which could repre-sent the re-interments from the 1950s. Magnetometer survey and topographic survey detected banks ditches throughout the survey area, increasing the knowledge of the scheduled area and surroundings. During the surveys; two late Saxon pottery sherds were recovered from the site, one just to the east of the present church and the other approximately directly 215m west of the first, within the valley of the Poulter. These sherds represent the first archaeological evidence for late Saxon activity in Cuckney. 3 sherds of Saxon pottery were recovered by hand from areas of surface disturbance from animals and fresh cut grave spoil.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Mercian Archaeological Services. 2016. Archaeological Survey Report (churchyard survey and Geophys) of Cuckney Churchyard, Castle and surroundings by Mercian Archaeology.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Dec 10 2024 2:35PM

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