Monument record M5641 - CIVIL WAR BATTERY AT SOUTH MUSKHAM

Summary

BATTERY (Stuart)

Location

Grid reference SK 79110 56330 (point)
Map sheet SK75NE
District Newark
Civil Parish South Muskham, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Remains of the Scots line N of the river (at Muskham Bridge) are shown on Clampe's plan (at G) as two semicircular works, one on either side of the road, but nothing of them now survives. (1)
This site falls in a worked out gravel pit. (2)
Section of ditch with distinctive shape may indicate the remains of this fortification - farther S than shown by (1). (3)
See also M5640 for battery to W, M5776 for site of Muskham Bridge, M2980 for sconce on island. See L2996 for cropmarks to N.


Data Held: Aerial Photograph (Aerial photograph). SNT2645.

CUCAP AFO 68

Data Held: Aerial Photograph (Aerial photograph). SNT2645.

CUCAP AFO 69

<1> RCHM, 1964, Newark on Trent - The Civil War Siegeworks, p 40 (Published document). SNT1176.

<2> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

<3> CUCAP, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT594.

Other Refs: AFO 68,69

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Published document: RCHM. 1964. Newark on Trent - The Civil War Siegeworks. p 40.
  • <2> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: CUCAP. Air photos.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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