Monument record M8600 - SETTLEMENT COMPLEX AT CROMWELL

Summary

SETTLEMENT (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 78684 61425 (435m by 547m)
Map sheet SK76SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Cromwell, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

AP shows in 3rd and 4th fields beyond railway on S side of Cromwell-Norwell road a series of contiguous rectangular to subrectangular enclosures. (1)
1970 APs show more contiguous enclosures, cut by other linear features. The enclosures can be seen to be incorporated in 1 large enclosure with a trackway running its whole length and further S. To the W of the track is a small rectangular enclosure divided in 2 and possibly with an entrance. To the S of this are 3 ring ditches and a linear feature running E-W across the field. Pickering 70 shows internal disturbance in enclosures. (2)(3)(4)(5)
A possible Med settlement site evident on the APs as cropmarks of tracks flanked by rectangular enclosures. (6)
Substantial cropmark complex close to the River Trent representing principally the multi-stage development of a "native settlement" of probably Ro date (very close to the important villa site in Cromwell parish). The settlement is disposed along both sides of a long "street", the side ditches of which appear to have been recut several times. A series of small and large rectilinear enclosures have access to both sides of this street representing the garden and stock enclosures of the village. The possibility is also present of some Preh circular enclosures (ring ditches) underlying the village. Large fairly level ploughed field. (7)
The marks are located in a field that is level on the W but from the line of the track shelves gently to the E. Under plough when visited (see 04192e,f for finds). The fields to the E are permanent pasture. Nothing was seen to confirm the suggested classification (by (6)) of Med. (8)
Morph: 175.27.1 trackway, 175.27.2 enclosure, 175.27.3 hut circle, 175.27.4 hut circle, 175.27.5 hut circle, 175.27.6 hut circle, 175.27.7 hut circle, 175.27.8 hut circle, 175.27.9 enclosure, 175.27.10 enclosure, 175.27.11 enclosure, 175.27.12 enclosure, 175.28.1 boundary, 175.28.2 enclosure, 175.28.3 enclosure, 175.28.4 enclosure, 175.29.1 enclosure, 175.30.1 hut circle, 175.30.2 hut circle. (10)
See L8601-5 associated cropmarks & finds.
See SMR map.


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

DNR 758/18

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

FXH 3326/2

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

JAP 1181/20

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

2 BW prints, DC 20, 21, SMR

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

JAP 13787/10

<1> Newark Museum, Newark Museum Records (Published document). SNT250.

<2> CUCAP, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT594.

Other Refs: DC 20,21

<3> Pickering J, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1148.

Other Refs: 11/25-27, 13787/8-10,13, 147/18, 253/13,22 (NLAP SK 7861/1-7,11,14,15)

<4> Riley DN, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1194.

Other Refs: 428/8,9 (NLAP SK 7861/12,13)

<5> Pickering J, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1148.

Other Refs: 1181/20, 951/33, 1893/28-31, 758/8 (NLAP SK 7861/17,21,29-32,40)

<6> RCHM, 1960, A Matter of Time, pp 41,57 (Published document). SNT1177.

<7> Drewett PL, 1972, AM7 (Unpublished document). SNT653.

<8> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

<9> Samuels JR, 1985, AM107 (Unpublished document). SNT1230.

<10> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.

Sources/Archives (15)

  • --- 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> Published document: Newark Museum. Newark Museum Records.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: CUCAP. Air photos.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <4> Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos.
  • <5> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <6> Published document: RCHM. 1960. A Matter of Time. pp 41,57.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Drewett PL. 1972. AM7.
  • <8> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Samuels JR. 1985. AM107.
  • <10> Unknown: RCHME. National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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