Element record MNT27091 - Roman post-holes (structures?) at Northgate, Newark

Summary

Series of post-holes uncovered during trial trenching at the Warwicks & Richardsons Brewery site, Northgate, Newark

Location

Grid reference SK 80070 54541 (point)
Map sheet SK85SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Trench 4: An alignment of six post holes ranging from 0.45 to 0.25m in diamter. The post holes were not equally spaced and in profile they ranged from cylindrical flat based types to shallow concave, rounded base types. Fills were broadly contemporary. Trench 8: Two post holes located in the eastern arm. One was sub-circular in plan, 0.4m x 0.25m with steep sides and a rounded base. The other was 0.15-0.19 in diamter with steep sides and rounded base. (1) Possible structures relating to a Roman settlement on or near the site. Possibly related to Roman settlement M18366 to the north.
See MNT27088 for ditches, pits and gullies, MNT27089 for well, MNT27090 for burial xxxxxx (add others)


<1> Archaeological Project Services, 2011, Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief on Land at the Former Warwicks & Richardsons Brewery, Northgate, Newark, p.6 and 11 (Unpublished document). SNT4819.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief on Land at the Former Warwicks & Richardsons Brewery, Northgate, Newark. p.6 and 11.

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Record last edited

Mar 29 2018 2:10PM

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