Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SNT5998 - Muskham Wood, Nottinghamshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report

Title Muskham Wood, Nottinghamshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2023

Abstract/Summary

This report details the results of an archaeological trial trench evaluation at Muskham Wood,undertaken between August and October 2023. The site area totalled 68.80 hectares and was located immediately north of Muskham Wood. The site was divided up into 4 areas and investigated through the excavation of 226 trenches; the purpose of which being to determine the presence of archaeological features, and if necessary, enable the design of a mitigation strategy. Of the 232 trenches excavated across the site, 15 yielded archaeological evidence (c. 6%), while the remaining 217 were negative (c.94%). Activity was concentrated loosely to the centre and south-west boundary of Area 4, for the most part comprising of linears and pits. The majority of the features showed extensive signs of truncation likely due to the extensive agricultural practices occurring in the area. A small artefact assemblage suggest activity on site ranging from the Prehistoric to post-medieval. The remains recovered have been assessed as being of low archaeological significance with the trace activity dating to the Prehistoric and Roman periods deemed to be of local importance (low archaeological significance), and post-medieval to modern remains were characterised as being of local to negligible importance. The majority of features encountered were undated, the significance of which is hard to assess, however they are most likely to be of low to negligible archaeological significance.

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Description

Results of an evaluation. Report includes specialist finds reports

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Referenced Monuments (1)

  • Linear Features and Pits at Muskham Wood (Element)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Evaluation at Muskham Wood

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Sep 5 2025 2:43PM

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