Element record MNT26979 - Roman ditches at Platt's Orchard, Southwell
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 70480 53788 (1m by 0m) |
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Map sheet | SK75SW |
District | Newark |
Civil Parish | Southwell, Newark |
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Full Description
Two small gullies aligned c.NNE-SSW were found in trench 3. One had a single sherd of Roman-British pottery, the other contained 23 sherds of Romano-British pottery, animal bone, fish bone, charred grains and burnt clay. (1)
These same features were further excavated in 2012 where more pottery was recovered from the 2nd -4th centuries. Animal bone included sheep/goat, cattle and eel. A futher linear freature was discovered containing Roman pottery. (2)
At the south end of trench 6 a c.ESE-WNW aligned ditch was found containing 3rd-4th century pottery, tile, animal bone, charred grains, fish bone and burnt clay. (1)
<1> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2012, Platts Orchard, 39 Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire (Unpublished document). SNT4705.
<2> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2016, Proposed Redevelopment at Platts Orchard, 39 Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire (Unpublished document). SNT4706.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2017 11:48AM