Element record L8255 - Cropmark enclosure, Gunthorpe

Summary

ENCLOSURE (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 68439 44882 (146m by 147m)
Map sheet SK64SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Gunthorpe, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Large polygonal to oval shaped enclosure. Possible opening in S. Connected to L 8256 by linear feature. Suspected part-circular enclosure to E. (1) (2)
The above markings are now under winter plough; at no point is there surface indication of any feature and no finds were made in the soil to aid classification. The large enclosure(s) possibly indicate occupation (perhaps late BA/IA). (3)
See L 1817 for cross refs to rest of complex.
55.4.1 (enclosure above) and additional features 55.4.2 and 55.4.3, all interpreted as: Unknown Prehistoric Enclosures. (4)


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

1 BW print, CUCAP BTK 23, SMR

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

Other Refs: 9524/4A, 13583/11, 141/7, 241/20, 325/20,22 (NLAP SK 6844/10,12,14,15,21,22)

<2> Pickering J, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1148.

Other Refs: 1/3A (can't identify in NLAP Cat), 8/27A (NLAP SK 6845/4)

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT583.

<4> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Aerial photograph: Data Held: Aerial Photograph.
  • <1> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1975. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Unknown: RCHME. National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data.

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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