Element record L11226 - Possible Ro or E Med cremation, trench 1, Southwell Minster Chambers

Summary

CREMATION (Roman to Early Medieval)

Location

Grid reference SK 70129 53869 (point)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The larger (C17) pit cut into a reddish brown clay, which produced a large fragment of Ro roof tile and a collection of burnt bone, possibly an early Ro or Saxon cremation burial. (1) (2) (3)
See L11237 for C17 destruction features.
See L8440 for nearby Saxon find at villa, M3069 for villa.


<1> TPAT, 1994, Southwell Minster Chambers, Nottinghamshire. A Report on the Archaeological Evaluations (Unpublished document). SNT2027.

<2> TPAT, Apr 1994, Southwell Minster Chambers Evaluation for Southwell Cathedral Council An Interim Report (Unpublished document). SNT2025.

<3> TPAT, 05/1994, Southwell Minster Chambers. Results of the Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SNT2024.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: TPAT. 1994. Southwell Minster Chambers, Nottinghamshire. A Report on the Archaeological Evaluations.
  • <2> Unpublished document: TPAT. Apr 1994. Southwell Minster Chambers Evaluation for Southwell Cathedral Council An Interim Report.
  • <3> Unpublished document: TPAT. 05/1994. Southwell Minster Chambers. Results of the Archaeological Evaluation.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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