Site Event/Activity record ENT9572 - Watching Brief near King's Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield
Location
| Location | North and East Fields, King's Mill Hospital, Sutton Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 50960 60240 (point) |
| Map sheet | SK56SW |
| District | Ashfield |
| Civil Parish | Sutton in Ashfield, Ashfield |
Technique(s)
Organisation
University of Leicester Archaeological Services
Date
From: 20 Jun 2005
To: 24 Jun 2005
Description
An archaeological watching brief and evaluation was undertaken on land surrounding King's Mill Hospital, Sutton Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The archaeological work was undertaken in two areas; the East Field, to the east of the hospital; the North Field, to the north. Both fields were previously laid to grass or set aside.
Previous archaeological desk-based assessment of the King's Mill Hospital site and the east field had shown that no archaeological remains were known within the area, other than a possible crop mark in the North Field. The lack of any known archaeological sites within the area of the East Field meant that a watching brief was undertaken in the field during the topsoil strip.
No features of archaeological significance were recorded in the field. Five sherds of 18th century pottery were recovered from the field, as well as a number of sherds of later date. These are presumed to have originated from manuring scatters.
Previous archaeological evaluation by geophysical survey was undertaken within the North Field, which demonstrated a number of anomalies of possible archaeological origin, including a previous known field boundary line. Evaluation by trial trench was undertaken over the area of the possible archaeological anomalies, which demonstrated that most were of geological origin. Watching briefs undertaken in the field during the topsoil strip revealed no finds or features of archaeological significance, other than the line of former field boundaries, land drains, a possible 'well' and the remains of former vegetation/woodland cover. A few sherds of modern pottery were noted within the field, but very few in comparison to the East Field.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SNT6423 Unpublished document: P. Clay. 2005. North and East Fields King's Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
- --- SNT5271 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
- --- SNT6427 Unpublished document: M. Henson & J. Meek. 2006. An archaeological evaluation and watching brief at the North and East Fields, King's Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Oct 7 2026 3:53PM