Element record MNT28453 - Enclosure system at Highfields Solar Farm, Costock

Summary

Possible enclosure system discovered during a geophysical survey

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 58871 26848 (609m by 447m)
Map sheet SK52NE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Costock, Rushcliffe

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Located in the eastern half of one area, a large grouping of linear, curvilinear, rectilinear and discrete anomalies have been detected. These anomalies exhibit both strong and weak positive magnetic signals and exhibit clearly defined edges. The morphology of these anomalies is indicative of possible enclosure systems and their relationship and proximity to one another possibly indicates a multiphase settlement system. However, these anomalies are all somewhat obscured by extant ridge and furrow regimes running through them.

Located c. 38m east of these anomalies on the eastern border of the area, a small grouping of linear and curvilinear anomalies has been detected. These anomalies also exhibit strong and weak positive magnetic responses with clearly defined edges. The close proximity of these anomalies with the possible enclosure system, likely indicates they are related or an extension of the settlement activity to the west.


Charlotte Gaillon & Alexander C Stoddart, 2023, Geophysical Survey Report: Highfields Solar Farm, Costock, Page 13-14 (Unpublished document). SNT5801.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Charlotte Gaillon & Alexander C Stoddart. 2023. Geophysical Survey Report: Highfields Solar Farm, Costock. Page 13-14.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 3 2024 2:21PM

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