Element record L5625 - Rectangular cropmark, Car Colston

Summary

RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 70440 41996 (147m by 121m)
Map sheet SK74SW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Car Colston, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Cropmark of a rectangular earthwork, with rounded corner near site of Margidunum. (1) (2)
AP shows a small square earthwork half a mile NE of Margidunum and a few yards E of the Fosse Way. It measures approx 50ft square, and has at least 2 smoothly rounded corners. No surface finds have been made here, and no excavation has taken place. (3)
The mark is almost certainly of modern agricultural origin and is located at above grid ref. (4)
NB also described at SK 704 424, in error.


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

1 BW print, CUCAP EF 43, SMR

<1> CUCAP, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT594.

Other Refs: EF 043

<2> Newark Museum, 1964, Catalogue of Archaeological Material, p 28 (Published document). SNT249.

<3> Thoroton Society, 1969, TTS, p 13 (Published document). SNT382.

<4> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Aerial photograph: CUCAP. Air photos.
  • <2> Published document: Newark Museum. 1964. Catalogue of Archaeological Material. p 28 .
  • <3> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1969. TTS. 73. p 13.
  • <4> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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