Element record L11548 - Post medieval animal bone at Castle Gate, Newark

Summary

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Post Medieval)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 79678 53981 (21m by 31m)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Gully connection pits 45-47. Each contained dark silty layers with fragments of limestone and a noticable concentration of animal bones. Associated finds were of post medieval date. … It is conceivable the slaughtering of animals took place in the vicinity. (1)
Grid ref for pit 45 - furthest to NE.
See L11283 and L11549 for nearby metalled surfaces


<1> TPAT, Jan 1995, An Archaeological Watching Brief During the A46 De-Trunking Scheme (Phase 3) in Newark, 1993 - 94, p 3 (Unpublished document). SNT2147.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: TPAT. Jan 1995. An Archaeological Watching Brief During the A46 De-Trunking Scheme (Phase 3) in Newark, 1993 - 94. p 3.

Finds (3)

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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