Monument record MDR2692 - Medieval earthworks north of Park Farm, Burnaston

Type and Period (7)

BUILDING PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SHRUNKEN VILLAGE ? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

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None recorded

Full Description

In the field north of Park Farm is a complex of medieval earthworks, centred at SK289 326, consisting of a hollow way, two building platforms, an area of ridge and furrow and, at the southern edge of the field, a quarry of unknown date. (1) An aerial photograph of 1990 suggests that the quarry is cut into a large low circular mound. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

--- SDR15048 Unpublished document: Malone, S (TPAT). 1994. South Derbyshire Reconnaisance: Rapid Identification Survey.
<2> SDR21464 Unpublished document: Ross, N. 2012. Email to the Development Control Archaeologist, with part of an aerial photograph of 1990 attached.

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Grid reference	Centred SK 288 325 (143m by 147m) (Multiple Site Centre)
Civil Parish	BURNASTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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EDR1583

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Record last edited

Dec 18 2018 4:27PM