Monument record M781 - Shrunken Village, Gamston
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 60219 36958 (121m by 148m) |
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Map sheet | SK63NW |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Gamston (R), Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area SK 60123720) Mounds of irregular formation. Med village now lost ? (1)
The only mound visible (SK 60113729) appears to be a long regularly-shaped spoil mound. No quarrying is evident in its immediate vicinity. (2)
Almost certainly disturbance associated with the small village of Gamston which is not a DMV. (3)
Remains of shrunken village of Gamston. Includes moat and ponds (M18237), platforms, house sites, springs, enclosures and ridge and furrow. Surveyed 1983 by NICE team. (4) (5)
Grid ref general.
See M780 for IA/Ro settlement.
Data Held (Document). SNT2647.
doc 348, Arch Office
<1> Houldsworth HO, 1950, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT814.
<2> RAF, undated, Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1160.
Other Refs: F22 58 1096 1346-7
<3> Seaman BH, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1253.
<4> Hills MH, 31/03/1983, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT774.
Other Refs: TVARC/NICE
<5> Bishop MW, 1983, Report - Gamston (Unpublished document). SNT497.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SNT2647 Document: Data Held.
- <1> SNT814 Personal comment: Houldsworth HO. 1950. OS Corr 6in .
- <2> SNT1160 Aerial photograph: RAF. undated. Air Photos.
- <3> SNT1253 Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1975. Pers Comm.
- <4> SNT774 Personal comment: Hills MH. 31/03/1983. Pers Comm.
- <5> SNT497 Unpublished document: Bishop MW. 1983. Report - Gamston.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (10)
- Parent of: Earthwork platforms, Gamston (Element) (L7982)
- Parent of: Earthworks, Gamston (Element) (L781)
- Parent of: Earthworks, Gamston (Element) (L7985)
- Parent of: Hollows and gullies formed by spring, Gamston (Element) (L7984)
- Parent of: Moated Manor House and Fishponds, Gamston (Monument) (M18237)
- Parent of: Ridge and furrow, Gamston (Element) (L7986)
- Parent of: Ridge and furrow, Gamston (Element) (L7987)
- Parent of: Ridge and furrow, Gamston (Element) (L7988)
- Parent of: Ridge and furrow, Gamston (Element) (L7989)
- Parent of: Settlement earthworks, Gamston (Element) (L7983)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM