Site Event/Activity record ENT5417 - Geophysical Survey near Steetley Lane, Shireoaks

Location

Location Steetley Lane, Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire
Grid reference Centred SK 55570 79459 (636m by 502m)
Map sheet SK57NE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Shireoaks, Bassetlaw

Technique(s)

Organisation

WYAS Archaeological Services

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

The site comprises c. 20ha over two areas situated to the south of Shireoaks. The site is situated to the south of Steetley Lane with land consisting of two fields of recently worked arable ground. It is bounded to the south by a railway line, to the west by Steetley quarry, to the east by farm buildings, and to the north by Steetley Lane. The survey was undertaken using Bartington Grad601 magnetic gradiometers. These were employed taking readings at 0.25m intervals on zig-zag traverses 1.0m apart within 30m by 30m grids, so that 3600 readings were recorded in each grid. The geophysical survey has detected a number of magnetic anomalies associated with archaeological and possible archaeological origins in the forms of a ‘D’shaped enclosure, possible smaller enclosures and a field system. Uncertain anomalies may be associated with former quarrying. Former field boundaries have been recorded along with modern ploughing. Areas of magnetic enhancement may be associated with ‘green waste’ manuring, but a geological or agricultural origin is also likely. A service pipe has been recorded bisecting the northern field. Magnetic disturbance along the limits of the survey area is due to interference from metal fencing within the boundaries and also the railway line in the southeast.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Emma Brunning & Jake Freeman. 2024. Geophysical Survey at Land off Steetley Lane, Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire.

Related Monuments/Buildings (7)

  • Boundary ditches near Steetley Lane, Shireoaks (Element)
  • D-shaped Enclosure, Shireoaks (Element)
  • Possible Enclosures near Steetley Lane, Shireoaks (Element)
  • Possible Quarry Activity near Steetley Lane, Shireoaks (Element)
  • Rectangular Enclosure near Steetley Lane, Shireoaks (Element)
  • Romano-British Field System, Steetley (Element)
  • Undated Quarry Pits near Steetley Lane, Shireoaks (Element)

Record last edited

Jan 15 2026 3:19PM

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