Element record L4790 - Enclosure and linear features, Babworth

Summary

TRACKWAY (Unknown); ENCLOSURE (Unknown); LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 65968 81097 (1346m by 589m)
Map sheet SK68SE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Babworth, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Small trapezoidal (rectilinear ?) enclosure with associated linear features extending to SK 664827, SK 669813. 2 parallel linear features running E-W, possibly a trackway. Various small enclosures within this complex, a continuation of L 4789, to N of trackway. (1)
In this area modern fences have been levelled and the whole is now a vast wheat field, perambulation in this season is not possible. The broken profile of the growing crop indicates much disturbance beneath the surface. Perambulation of field edges produced no finds of note. (4)
An isolated enclosure, 0.1Ha in area. (5)
See L 4789 - cropmarks to N, L 4791 - to SW. See SMR map.


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

1 BW print, JAP 1175/30, SMR

<1> Pickering J, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1148.

Other Refs: 26/7/71 548

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

Other Refs: 860/7,10,11,31, 1298/15,17, 1540/12

<3> Riley DN, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1194.

Other Refs: 859/43, 864/58, 878/24

<4> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<5> Riley DN, 1980, Early Landscapes from the Air, pp 12,14,29,123,126, map 23,26, (Published document). SNT1197.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Riley DN. Air photos.
  • <4> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <5> Published document: Riley DN. 1980. Early Landscapes from the Air. pp 12,14,29,123,126, map 23,26,.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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