Element record MNT28607 - Possible Walls and Cellars at Newark Market Place, Newark

Summary

Possible evidence of walls and cellars recorded during an ground penetrating survey

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 79877 53878 (37m by 36m)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

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Full Description

The radar survey has successfully identified a series of anomalies in the survey area. It is significant that the above gravel alluvium caused rapid attenuation of the radar signal, however sufficient clarity of data was provided to identify a series of possible wall features. The lamp posts were also clearly visible in the data. However, no evidence was obtained of tunnels beneath the market place. Given that such features would have to cut the gravels and be contained within the alluvium, it is interpreted that the radar survey would have detected such features if they were present.

However, of significance are four polygons which are interpreted as number of possible wall features. These features are on the same alignment as the existing buildings to the north of the anomalies, indicating some relationship to these buildings, being possible cellars. Another possible wall is visible as eight polygons.


Christopher Carey, 2013, Newark Market Place, Nottinghamshire: Ground Penetrating Radar Survey (Unpublished document). SNT5961.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Christopher Carey. 2013. Newark Market Place, Nottinghamshire: Ground Penetrating Radar Survey.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jun 20 2025 10:34AM

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