Element record L4482 - Linked enclosures & circular feature, Morton Hill Clump, Babworth

Summary

ENCLOSURE (Unknown); LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown); RING DITCH (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 64271 80337 (2456m by 3874m)
Map sheet SK68SW
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Babworth, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

An irregular series of linked enclosures (quite dense) including one circular feature. (1) (2)
At SK 654784, a cluster of at least 4 subrectangular enclosures, associated with brickwork plan fields probably of Ro date, are of confused plan and include a rectangle of 0.13Ha in area within which is a circle of 15.0m diameter. (3)
Morph: 87.1.31, 87.1.32 Unknown Prehistoric Farmstead, (also has part of 87.1.1 Unknown Prehistoric Field System). Group: Unknown Prehistoric Settlement. Also 87.11.1 Unknown Prehistoric Trackway, 87.12.1, 87.12.2, 87.13.1 (4)
See L 4480 - cropmarks to S, L 4483 - to W, L 4484- to NE.
See SMR map. Grid ref centred.


<1> Riley DN, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1194.

Other Refs: 1013/8, 757/1, 1546/10, 1539/13

<2> Riley DN, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1194.

Other Refs: 1014/37,39,40, 878/26

<3> Riley DN, 1980, Early Landscapes from the Air, p 127, map 26 (Published document). SNT1197.

<4> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos.
  • <3> Published document: Riley DN. 1980. Early Landscapes from the Air. p 127, map 26 .
  • <4> 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

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