Monument record M18208 - SETTLEMENT SITE AT BURTON JOYCE

Summary

SETTLEMENT? (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 65906 44007 (363m by 334m)
Map sheet SK64SE
District Gedling
Civil Parish Burton Joyce, Gedling

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Very extensive cropmarks, very pronounced "ham shaped" enclosure plus other enclosures. Soilmarks at above grid ref comprise a number of contiguous rectilinear enclosures, mainly with rounded corners; with internal divisions and smaller enclosures. A broad dark band outlining an irregular shaped enclosure with a simple E entrance. Various other linear ditches, and scattered dark patches which could be rubbish pits. (1)
The whole of the delineated area is now a pig farm. The farm manager was consulted but could offer no useful information. (3)
Morph 57.1.1, 57.2.1: Iron Age Enclosures, 57.3.1, 57.4.1: Iron Age Stock Enclosures. (4)
See also L8237, trackway appears to run through.


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

1 BW print, CUCAP VK 9, SMR

<1> CUCAP, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT594.

Other Refs: VK 9-11

<2> RCHM, 1960, A Matter of Time, p 56 (Published document). SNT1177.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT583.

<4> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Aerial photograph: CUCAP. Air photos.
  • <2> Published document: RCHM. 1960. A Matter of Time. p 56.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1975. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Unknown: RCHME. National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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