Element record L8446 - ANGLO-SAXON BOWL FROM NEWARK MARKET PLACE

Summary

FINDSPOT (Early Medieval)

Location

Grid reference SK 79879 53880 (point)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Newark, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An Anglo Saxon bowl said to have been found during the re-laying of cobbles in the market place. Now in NWM. (1)
Mr Radcliffe of Newark Museum is of the opinion that the find is an old one only recently reported. The market place is centred to SK 7986 5387; cobbling is still extant in places. (2)
Small plain bowl, hand-made hard-fired black to grey with coarse grits, mica and grass marks on base. Carbonised substance inside (gives 18-68). (3)
See L3171 for excavation in market place, may be the site of this find.


<1> EMAB eds, 1966, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 44 (Published document). SNT160.

<2> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

<3> Thoroton Society, 1980, TTS, p 84 (Published document). SNT393.

<4> Kinsley G, 1989, Newark's Archaeological Resource, App 1, p 8 (Unpublished document). SNT40.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1966. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 9. p 44.
  • <2> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1980. TTS. 84. p 84.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Kinsley G. 1989. Newark's Archaeological Resource. App 1, p 8 .

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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