A number of low irregular mounds and hollows, with no clearly discernable pattern, lie in a field towards the NW edge of Norton. (1)

The geophysical, topographical, and LiDAR surveys have helped to interpret the ‘irregular earthworks’ identified within the Site on the Nottinghamshire HER. A number of possible features were identified, including structural remains, a semi-circular feature (possibly a spread in building debris), and a number of possible pit-like anomalies, as well as an irregular natural trend. (3)

The southern part of the Site is generally level, with slight linear variations which appear to correlate well with the extents of development shown on the historic mapping and identified by the geophysical surveys. The earthworks in this location certainly relate to these remains dating from at least the 19th century onwards. (3)

To the northeast of, and abutting, the identified building remains is a slightsemi-circular levelled area with banked sides; this is most clearly expressed on the LiDAR data. The area was associated with an increase in earth resistance during the geophysical survey, which may indicate an area of compacted ground or building debris. The western side of the feature coincides with the north-south orientated ditch-like anomaly identified during the geophysical survey. The area may simply be the result of a spread of building debris. Alternatively, its proximity to a former pen/yard area shown on historic mapping suggests that it may relate to later 19th and 20th-century livestock management; part of a pen of similar. The feature is very likely human in origin, owing to its levelled surface and regular form. (3)

Cutting southwest-northeast across the northwestern part of the Site is an irregular linear feature, corresponding with the possible bank identified by the geophysical survey. The break of slope and course of the feature is very irregular and appears unlikely to be a deliberate construction. It is more likely the feature is a natural variation, possibly the result of drainage along a change in topography. A potential continuation of the drainage feature can be seen in the field northeast of Norton on the LiDAR data. (3)

No features correlating with the possible pit-like anomalies encountered on the geophysical survey were observed on either the topographical or LiDAR data. (3)

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Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.

2 colour slide, CS 67-8, SMR

<1> TPAT, 1994, Village Earthwork Survey I (Published document). SNT1359.

<2> Fairey Surveys, 1971, Vertical Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT681.

Other Refs: 6/324-5,1992 46/250-1

<3> Seth Price, 2021, Land at Norton Grange Farmhouse, Main Street, Norton, Nottinghamshire: Topographical and LiDAR survey and Statement of Significance with Detailed Gradiometer and Earth Resistance Survey Report (Unpublished document). SNT6014.