Monument record M8363 - PIT ALIGNMENT AT SOUTH MUSKHAM

Summary

PIT ALIGNMENT (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 79179 57935 (236m by 253m)
Map sheet SK75NE
District Newark
Civil Parish South Muskham, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Linear features probably old field boundaries. Parallel linear features. 2 converging pit alignments (see also 02993). (1) (2)
Cropmarks of an apparently parallel arrangement of pits in 2 rows. These are probably Preh and are likely to be pit alignments of unknown ritual purpose. This type of site is unmatched in Notts. (3) (4)
Flintwork which could be contemporary is registered in the field. … Tools predominantly late neolithic / early bronze age, including scrapers, knives, retouched flakes (possibly tranchet arrowheads), bifacially retouched piece and a thinning flake. (5)
See L2993 for rest of cropmark and cross refs, M18036 for quarry.
Continues to S, outside SAM.


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

JAP 1180/26

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

JAP 244/12

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

JAP 1180/23

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

JAP 1180/24

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

JAP 1180/25

<1> Pickering J, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1148.

Other Refs: 244/12 (NLAP SK 7957/20)

<2> Pickering J, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1148.

Other Refs: 1180/23-6 (NLAP SK 7958/33-36)

<3> Johnson JS, 1975, AM7 (Unpublished document). SNT841.

<4> Samuels JR, 1985, AM107 (Unpublished document). SNT1230.

<5> TPAT, 08/1998, The South Muskham fieldwalking project 1992-7, pp 16, 43 (Unpublished document). SNT2007.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Johnson JS. 1975. AM7.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Samuels JR. 1985. AM107.
  • <5> Unpublished document: TPAT. 08/1998. The South Muskham fieldwalking project 1992-7. pp 16, 43.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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