Monument record M18372 - Bronze Age cemetery, Phase 5, East Leake Quarry
Summary
ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age); CEMETERY (Bronze Age)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 56150 24840 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK52SE |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | East Leake, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Early Bronze Age barrow with associated pit / cremation group found on the hill top, an early example of a flat cemetery. … The pottery from the pits is considered funerary rather than domestic in character. (1)
Grid ref for barrow.
See M18373 for associated E Med cemetery, M18368 for small BA cemetery to west.
<1> LAS, Mar 2008, East Leake Quarry, East Leake, Notts. Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation. LAS Report No. 1018, pp 1, 5 - 6, 13 (Unpublished document). SNT2317.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT2317 Unpublished document: LAS. Mar 2008. East Leake Quarry, East Leake, Notts. Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation. LAS Report No. 1018. pp 1, 5 - 6, 13.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
