Element record L818 - Mound, Hoe Hill, Plumtree

Summary

MOUND (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference SK 62360 33779 (point)
Map sheet SK63SW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Plumtree, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

On Hoe Hill is a low mound 27ft in diameter, placed on high ground. (1)
Trial excavations were carried out to determine the nature of this suspected barrow and Anglo Saxon cemetery (sic). 2 trenches were dug to to locate a possible barrow ditch and any burials. The results were negative; the only finds were 2 flint cores and a few badly abraded sherds. (2)
Nothing visible on available APs. (3)
Indicated site now under pasture. There are no surface indications of a mound. Dean is now dead. (4)
See also L5416 - possibly confused with this site, L5427 - "Warborough", suggested site on Hoe Hill.


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

1 BW print, Hartley RF, FXH 3847/3

<1> Thoroton Society, 1939, TTS, p 12 (Published document). SNT356.

<2> EMAB eds, 1966, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 44 (Published document). SNT160.

<3> RAF, 1950, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1164.

Other Refs: 1953

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

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1939. TTS. 43. p 12.
  • <2> Published document: EMAB eds. 1966. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 9. p 44.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: RAF. 1950. Air photos.
  • <4> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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