Element record MNT27095 - Inhumation burial, Northgate, Newark

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Inhumation burial uncovered during trial trenching at Northgate, Newark

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Grid reference SK 80078 54500 (point)
Map sheet SK85SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

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Partially excavated inhumation orientated 25 degrees due east of north. There was no evidence for any coffin nails and the crossed arms and feet may suggest it was a shrouded burial. Pottery of late 2nd to early 3d century date was recovered from the grave backfill. (1)


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Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief on Land at the Former Warwicks & Richardsons Brewery, Northgate, Newark (Unpublished document).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

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 Unpublished document: Archaeological Project Services. 2011.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

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Apr 10 2018 2:04PM

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