Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SNT5685 - Ash Farm, Cockett Lane, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire. Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report

Title Ash Farm, Cockett Lane, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire. Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Date/Year 2013

Abstract/Summary

A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Ash Farm, off Cockett Lane, near Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire. The site comprises pasture fields to the west of Cockett Lane, Farnsfield, approximately 10km southeast of Mansfield. The site is made up of two flat fields situated north and south of Ash Farm, which were under pasture at the time of survey. The gradiometer survey covered 3.3ha and has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of possible archaeological interest within the survey area, along with regions of magnetic disturbance and weak trends. Numerous small pit-like anomalies were identified that are considered to be of potential archaeological interest. Several larger pit-like responses appear within the northern portion of the survey area, although the lack of any clear distribution or relationship between them makes conclusive interpretation difficult. It is possible that changes in the near-surface geology or agricultural activities are responsible for these anomalies, although an archaeological origin cannot be excluded entirely. Small-scale ferrous anomalies can be seen throughout the datasets, consistent with the site’s current use as paddocks. Some of these responses are associated with fencing present at the time of survey. A number of regions of magnetic disturbance can be seen around the boundaries of both fields and notably in close proximity to the existing farm buildings. Weak linear and curvilinear trends can be seen elsewhere within the data. Whilst it is possible that they are archaeological in origin, it is equally possible that they are geological or agricultural in provenance. No features of conclusively archaeological interest were identified.

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Results of a gradiometry survey. Report includes greyscale, XY trace, and interpretation

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  • Geophysical Survey near Ash Farm, Farnsfield

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Jul 10 2024 10:01AM

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