Element record L4556 - Linear features & rectangular enclosure, East Retford

Summary

ENCLOSURE (Unknown); LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 69624 78969 (214m by 534m)
Map sheet SK67NE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish East Retford, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Linear features, forming at least one (possibly 3) rectangular enclosure(s). (1)

Morph: 88.3.1 (2)

[In the southern half] a series of well-defined ditch-like responses, trends, pits and circular responses have been detected which have been assigned to the categories of Probable and Possible Archaeological in accordance with their magnetic strengths. The anomalies appear to be a complex of enclosures; perhaps marking the location of a small farmstead. (3)

50m to the north of these anomalies are other trends which appear to form rectangular patterns within which is a possible ring-ditch. The anomalies are magnetically weak but do appear to be anthropogenetic in origin. (3)

See SMR map. Grid ref centred.


Data Held: Aerial Photograph (Aerial photograph). SNT2645.

4 BW print, Cox CD, 3206/20-2, NMR 6978/1, SMR

<1> Cox CD, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT587.

Other Refs: 3206/20-2

<2> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.

<3> T. Cockcroft, 2024, Geophysical Survey Report: Land South of Ordsall (Unpublished document). SNT6076.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Aerial photograph: Cox CD. Air photos.
  • <2> Unknown: RCHME. National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data.
  • <3> Unpublished document: T. Cockcroft. 2024. Geophysical Survey Report: Land South of Ordsall.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Apr 30 2026 3:32PM

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