Site record MDR7693 - Cropmarks, south of Bettys Farm, Willington
Type and Period (2)
- RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A roughly rectangular enclosure, possibly with an entrance to the south, and several linear features have been identified from an aerial photograph. (1)
The cropmarks were also identified during an aerial photograph mapping survey carried out in 2009/10. They were interpreted as an Iron Age/Roman rectangular enclosure and field boundaries. (3)
This feature is not discussed in the excavation report produced in 2016. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18566 Index: TPAT 2017.
- <2> SDR18567 Aerial Photograph: AP: NMR: Pickering, J.: 2827/2,7; 1/238.
- <3> SDR21002 Digital data: Archaeological Research Services (ARS) Ltd. 2009/2010. Aerial Photographic Mapping Survey carried out as part of an Aggregates Resource Project.
- <4> SDR24522 Unpublished document: Harvey, J (ULAS). 2016. Archaeological Excavations at Willington Quarry (Phases 7-11), Willington and Egginton, Derbyshire, 2003-2006.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 28486 27979 (133m by 113m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WILLINGTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2019 12:10PM