Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SNT5390 - A46 Newark to Widmerpool Improvement, Nottinghamshire: Metal Detecting Survey

Title A46 Newark to Widmerpool Improvement, Nottinghamshire: Metal Detecting Survey
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2010

Abstract/Summary

An archaeological metal detecting survey was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology and Cotswold Wessex Archaeology between March 2009 and April 2009. The survey was undertaken to establish potential evidence for the Battle of Stoke Field (1487), including potential Battle Actions/Scenes such as arrow storms or skirmishes that may be preserved in the topsoil as distributions of metal objects. In the event no such evidence was identified. A total of five Roman coins was recovered, the earliest of which was a worn Republican issue. In addition two probable brooch fragments and lead pot repairs were recovered which may also date to this period. No clear spatial patterning of Roman artefacts could be identified given the small number of finds. Three medieval coins, dating to the 14th century, were identified. The remaining medieval objects, which appear to represent stray finds associated with the nearby settlement of East Stoke, could not be closely dated. No artefacts definitively attributable to the Battle of Stoke Field were recovered. Earlier post-medieval coins consisted of silver issues of Elizabeth I and James I. The remaining identifiable coins or tokens dated after 1700 through to the 1940s. Objects of post-medieval and later date constituted the majority of dateable finds. Lead shot of varying size was recovered, with a small number exhibiting flattening or other distortion, resulting from impact. The shot identified would be appropriate for matchlock/muskets in the period spanning the 17th to earlier 19th centuries, with a reasonably high likelihood these relate to the 17th century civil wars and actions during the sieges of Newark. A proportion may however relate to non-military firearms which continued in use into the modern period. A total of 124 copper-alloy buttons, typical of the 18th century or later periods was also recovered.

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Results of a metal detecting survey. Report includes a table of finds and images of finds.

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  • Metal Finds from A46 Newark to Widmerpool, East Stoke (Element)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Metal Detecting at A46 Newark to Widmerpool Improvement, East Stoke

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Nov 1 2023 12:21PM

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