Element record MNT26894 - Finds scatter containing Medieval pottery found beneath topsoil during a watching brief.

Summary

Medieval potsherds with occasional roof tiles, iron nails and animal bones were thinly scattered throughout the deposit beneath the topsoil.

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Grid reference SK 58723 78731 (point)
Map sheet SK57NE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Worksop, Bassetlaw

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Stripping of 0.6m of topsoil exposed a distinctive uniform deposit of greyish-brown clayey sandy earth with charcoal flecks. Thinly scattered throughout the deposit were medieval potsherds with occasional roof tiles, iron nails and animal bones. The pottery dated to 12th/13th century and 14th/15th century. (1)


<1> TSAC, 2001, Potter Street/Victoria Road Worksop. Watching Brief. (Unpublished document). SNT4650.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: TSAC. 2001. Potter Street/Victoria Road Worksop. Watching Brief..

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2017 10:18AM

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