Element record MNT28094 - Ditch near Nottingham Road, Southwell

Summary

North-west to south-east aligned ditch discovered during an evaluation

Location

Grid reference SK 69674 53083 (point)
Map sheet SK65SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The ditch, parallel to another ditch, measured approximately 0.85m wide and 0.28m deep, with straight to slightly concave sides and a flat base. This ditch contained three fills. The lower fill consisted of a friable dark grey-brown clay-silt with occasional chalk inclusions. This was overlaid by a compact mid red-brown clay-silt fill. The uppermost fill consisted of a friable dark grey-brown silty clay with charcoal inclusions. No finds were recovered from the ditch. This ditch corresponded to an anomaly identified on the geophysical survey.

The similar orientations and morphology of this ditches and another in the trench suggest that these ditches may be part of a larger-scale feature, such as trackway.


D.G.L and R.S.B, 2022, Land at Nottingham Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire: Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief, Page 13 (Unpublished document). SNT5552.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: D.G.L and R.S.B. 2022. Land at Nottingham Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire: Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief. Page 13.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2024 2:15PM

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