The NCC Heritage and Conservation Team was contacted by the Highways Department who informed them of minor works to taking place alongside the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene in Newark. These works had not required archaeological conditions, but had uncovered human remains during their implementation. The works involved the excavation of an area approximately 100 x 60cm, to a depth of around 100cm, for the placement of a telecommunications hub. The area affected is on a walkway directly adjacent to the Parish church. Given the proximity of the site to the medieval church, and known instances of shallow inhumations in the area, it was not unexpected when human remains were encountered. The NCC Community Archaeologists attended the work to assess the remains on 13th March 2015. Inspection of the removed spoil revealed a number of pieces of human bone but there was no evidence to suggest that these were from articulated remains.