Element record L4479 - Rectangular enclosures with adjoining linear features, Babworth
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SK 65700 77899 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK67NE |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Civil Parish | Babworth, Bassetlaw |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
2 rectangular enclosures, one is double ditched. Adjoining linear cropmarks. Traces of linear cropmarks forming rectilinear system in field to W. Double ditched enclosure has distinct entrance on E side, small circular enclosure also evident. (1) (2) (3)
Cropmarks W of Upper Morton Grange of a cluster of at least 6 subrectangular enclosures associated with brickwork plan fields, probably of Ro date having a total area of c 2.0Ha. The main enclosure is double-ditched, 0.12Ha in area, with an entrance on the E side. Pair of enclosures 0.12Ha in area. (4)
Morph: 87.1.22-24 Unknown Prehistoric. 87.1.22 Unknown Prehistoric Farmstead (also has part of 87.1.1 Unknown Prehistoric Field System?). Group: Unknown Prehistoric Settlement (5)
See L 4457, L 4477 - cropmarks to E, L 4480, L 4481 - to W. See SMR map. Grid ref centred.
Data Held: Aerial Photograph (Aerial photograph). SNT2645.
4 BW print, Riley DN, 748/32, 757/3, 1548/20, NMR 6577/31, SMR
<1> Riley DN, Air photos, . (Aerial photograph). SNT1194.
Other Refs: 760/37, 870/20, 757/3, 1548/20,24,25
<2> Riley DN, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1194.
Other Refs: 1539/21A, 1545/35, 992/2, 878/31
<3> Riley DN, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1194.
Other Refs: 864/50, 1537/24
<4> Riley DN, 1980, Early Landscapes from the Air, pp 35-6,39,63,131, map 26 (Published document). SNT1197.
<5> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SNT2645 Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
- <1> SNT1194 Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos. ..
- <2> SNT1194 Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos.
- <3> SNT1194 Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos.
- <4> SNT1197 Published document: Riley DN. 1980. Early Landscapes from the Air. pp 35-6,39,63,131, map 26 .
- <5> SNT1470 Unknown: RCHME. National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Sep 23 2025 11:08AM