Element record MNT27999 - Finds from Halloughton Dale field, Southwell

Summary

Assorted finds from a fieldwalking survey at the Halloughton Dale field near Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst Campus

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 69635 52602 (317m by 299m)
Map sheet SK65SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

Pottery: 453 sherds; 3 Romano-British, 2 Early Medieval, 7 Medieval, 17 Late Medieval/Early Post-medieval, 224 Post Medieval, 183 Early Modern+, 17 undiagnostic.

Ceramic Building Material: 481 fragments were collected. 72% of the material was coded as RTMISC meaning that no diagnostic dating could be made. 2 Roman roof tegula fragments, 2 Roman tile fragments of some sort and 1 medieval roof tile were recorded. Other materials were modern brick, roof and drain fragments.

Clay Tobacco Pipe: 42 fragments were collected, predominately stems fragments, with one bowl fragment dating to early 17thC. Another bowl had an interesting leaf pattern from a 19th century moulded bowl.

Glass: 45 glass fragments were collected, mainly early industrial/modern in date. There were also 2 fragments of an early ‘onion’ bottle (17th century), and one base fragment of an octagonal vessel. These have been retained for further inspection.

Miscellaneous finds: 55 miscellaneous items were collected, including 20 oyster shells, 10 animal bones (medium to large mammals, 2 with butchery marks), 6 teeth (small and large mammals), 5 pieces of coal, 6 iron-slag fragments, 4 modern metal items, 3 slate roof tile fragments, and 1 building stone with mortar a chisel marks. These items were discarded.


Stephen Rogers, 2022, Archaeological fieldwalking project: Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, Page 14 (Unpublished document). SNT5496.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Stephen Rogers. 2022. Archaeological fieldwalking project: Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus. Page 14.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 11 2024 12:37PM

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