The ditch ran through the western half of an evaluation trench on a north/south alignment. It measured 0.63m wide by 0.43m deep with steep straight sides. Historic mapping indicates a former field boundary to west on the same alignment to which the ditch is likely contemporary. As part of the process of amalgamating smaller fields in the post-medieval/ modern period a land drain was inserted in the ditch prior to backfilling.

The ditch is likely mirroring the alignment and closely relating to boundaries shown on historical mapping from 1841.

Ralph Brown, 2022, Cotmoor Solar Farm, Halloughton, Nottinghamshire: Archaeological Evaluation, Page 11 (Unpublished document). SNT5536.