Element record MNT27253 - NW-SE wood bank
Summary
SW-NE wide linear bank within Ploughman Woods, roughly 10 m into the woods from the current treeline. Possibly a Medieval woodbank.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 63872 46904 (585m by 514m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK64NW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Lowdham, Newark |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Identified by Michael Walker at the Notts Wildlife Trust and verified by E. Gillott. A wide linear depression extends the length of the wood on the NE side, and is approx 10-15 m SW of the current edge of the woods. There are 8 gaps along the bank at irregular intervals. It is unclear what this relates to, and it is unclear if it is natural or anthropogenic, though it was suggested it could be related to forestry activity. Some gaps seem to be depressions which run perpindicular to the edge of the woods and seem to run much of the length of the woods, though a full survey/lidar is needed to confirm this.
Field observation by E. Gillott, M. Walker, and T. Bedingfield (Personal comment). SNT5194.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SNT5194 Personal comment: Field observation by E. Gillott, M. Walker, and T. Bedingfield.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2022 1:43PM
