Element record L10979 - Possible iron smelting site, Brands Hill, Barton-in-Fabis
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 53739 33540 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK53SW |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Barton in Fabis, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Anomalies] a little to the NE of the summit of the hill … represent either very large buried metal objects or the site of an intense fire. … At the SW end of the survey area a sub-rectangular anomaly may indicate buried ditches, perhaps a part of a sub-rectangular enclosure; adjacent are two smaller anomalies which might indicate pits. A little east of this a faint sub-circular anomaly and two faint, parallel linear anomalies were also detected. … at the SW edge of the survey area an intense magnetic anomaly indicates another buried metal object, or area of intense burning … A substantial quantity of iron stone, haematite and some slag was noted on the hilltop. This, together with the evidence for isolated areas of intense burning from the magnetometer survey, may indicate an undated episode of industrial activity, perhaps iron smelting, on the hilltop. (1)
See L10980, L10981, L10982 and L10983 for other fieldwalking finds.
<1> TPAT, Nov 1993, A435(T) Clifton Lane Improvement, Archaeological Evaluation, pp 28 - 29 (Unpublished document). SNT1976.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT1976 Unpublished document: TPAT. Nov 1993. A435(T) Clifton Lane Improvement, Archaeological Evaluation. pp 28 - 29.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM