In the west of the survey area, strong positive linear and curvilinear anomalies have been detected. These anomalies include a central linear anomaly 49 m long which is truncated by the survey boundary to the south. This anomaly is 1.5 m wide and is oriented north-west to south-east. At its north-western extent, a curvilinear anomaly extends to the south-east for 30 m parallel to the central linear anomaly. It is 1.5 m wide. At the south-east of the central anomaly, a strong positive linear anomaly extends at a right-angle towards the west for 7 m and is truncated by the southern field boundary. These anomalies are the continuation of those identified in a previous geophysical survey as enclosure ditches or boundary features of archaeological origin.

A strong curvilinear anomaly has been detected 11 m to the north of these features. It is 19 m long and between 0.5 – 1.5 m wide. Given its position it may be a continuation of the other ditches. It is considered likely to be a ditch, possibly a boundary feature of archaeological origin.

In the north, a further weak positive, fragmented sub-annular anomaly has been detected, measuring 35 m in diameter. It does not form a complete circle as it has a large break at the eastern side. Due to the presence of other archaeological activity in the wider area, it is considered to represent a ring ditch. Given its size it is possibly a circular enclosure.

Several weak positive curvilinear and linear anomalies have also been detected across the site. They are 11 m – 29 m long respectively and 1 m – 2 m wide. They are typical of ditch features and given their location may be the remains of enclosure or boundary ditches. They lack further contextual evidence for a more specific interpretation and so would need further investigation understand their origin. However, without further context these cannot be more confidently interpreted and may be of more recent agricultural origin. The relationship between the archaeology detected is unknown. Given the location within a relatively small area some may be contemporaneous, however it may be indicative of use of the land over multiple-phases of activity.

Bethan Healey and Lydia Jones, 2023, Ratcliffe Proposed Quarry, Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report, Page 4-5 (Unpublished document). SNT5774.