Monument record MDR7774 - Ridge and furrow, enclosure and pit alignment, Aston Hill, Aston-on-Trent
Type and Period (3)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT ALIGNMENT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In connection with a borrow pit required as part of the Derby Southern By-Pass, the area was subject to assessment (1) and evaluation by Trent and Peak Archaeological Unit (2).
Ridge and furrow ploughsoils sealed part of a rectilinear enclosure and a pit alignment. The pit alignment was traced for c. 155m. At its west end it stopped at a ditch running roughly perpendicular to it. A small number of Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age sherds came from both the ditch and a few of the pits in the alignment where they were probably residual. (3)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <2> SDR18689 Unpublished document: Abbott, C & Garton, D (TPAT). 1995. Report on the archaeological evaluations on the proposed site of a borrow pit on Aston Hill. HER Doc. No. 196.
- <3> SDR18690 Article in serial: Abbott, C & Garton, D (TPAT). 1998. Fieldwork by Trent & Peak Archaeological Trust. 118.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 41084 30346 (279m by 258m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASTON UPON TRENT, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1608
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2020 8:51PM