Element record MNT27177 - Charcoal filled pits, Thief Dale, Arnold
Summary
24 charcoal-laden pits scattered over the area, of which 13 were excavated. Undated but similar pits found to the south in association with the Romano-British settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 58517 49693 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK54NE |
| District | Gedling |
| Civil Parish | Arnold, Gedling |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
24 charcoal laden pits similar to ones excavated during previous years. All these recent ones were close to circular and ranging from 0.55m to 1.75m in diameter. 13 were excavated. No dating evidence. Could be agrarian or industrial. Nothing of the Roman period was found on this latest block of land. One possible prehistoric pit containing heat-cracked pebbles and 2 sherds of indeterminate handmade pottery. (1)
See L11839 for pits and charcoal deposits and M18355 for the Iron Age/Romano-British settlement.
<1> Thoroton Society, 2005, TTS, p153-154 (Published document). SNT5111.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT5111 Published document: Thoroton Society. 2005. TTS. 109. p153-154.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2019 9:25AM
