Monument record M18197 - BRONZE AGE BURNT MOUND AT GIRTON

Summary

BURNT MOUND (Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference SK 82650 67069 (point)
Map sheet SK86NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Girton, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Burnt material was discovered at Waycar Pasture during top soil stripping. Further trial pits and augering proved the burnt material to comprise a low, roughly oval, mound of burnt stone and black soil some 10 x 12m across, typical of a class of feature known as a ‘burnt mound’. The mound survived to a height of 0.4m. (1)
A grog tempered body sherd, fabric typical of BA, was found below burnt mound material. Pieces of burnt clay were mostly restricted to one area close to the palaeochannel. Stone artefacts included a waisted pebble and a whetstone (both burnt) and some flintwork which was found predominantly in two areas [sic]. (2)
NB grid ref is estimated, not stated in any report.
See L11105 for nearby timber ?structure, L11106 for pit.


<1> Thoroton Society, 1993, TTS, pp 148-9 (Published document). SNT400.

<2> TPAT, Sep 1993, Girton Quarry, Nottinghamshire. Girton Quarry Burnt Mound: Interim Report (Unpublished document). SNT2005.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1993. TTS. 97. pp 148-9.
  • <2> Unpublished document: TPAT. Sep 1993. Girton Quarry, Nottinghamshire. Girton Quarry Burnt Mound: Interim Report.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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