Element record MNT28082 - Positive features near Manor Farm, Shelton

Summary

Three positive linear features and one small amorphous positive feature discovered during a magnetometry survey

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 77903 44376 (116m by 62m)
Map sheet SK74SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Shelton, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Along the eastern edge of the site there are small areas of magnetic noise, -20 to 20 nT/m with some higher spikes. The ditch along the eastern field boundary had recently been cleaned out and material from this was lying within the survey area and may contribute to this noise, along with possible build-up of modern waste along the field edge.

The positive linear feature, 1 to 2 nT/m, corresponds with a cropmark seen on historic images on Google Earth, and represents a former trackway identified on historic mapping.

The parallel positive linear features running northwest – southeast, 2 to 3 nT/m, may represent drainage features or former field boundaries which predate 19th century historic mapping. The linear feature may have changed to a south-southeastern direction at its southern end.

The small amorphous positive feature, 8 nT/m, could represent a pit, soil-filled hollow or
former pond.


Robert Evershed, 2021, Geophysical Survey By Magnetometry On Land At Manor Farm, Shelton, Nottinghamshire, Page 4-5 (Unpublished document). SNT5537.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Robert Evershed. 2021. Geophysical Survey By Magnetometry On Land At Manor Farm, Shelton, Nottinghamshire. Page 4-5.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Feb 15 2024 1:35PM

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