Monument record MDR800 - Ring ditches, a cremation burial and linear features, west of HM Detention Centre, Foston
Type and Period (5)
- RING DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD?)
- CREMATION BURIAL (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FIELD BOUNDARY ? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SETTLEMENT ? (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Linear ditches with one double ring ditch, two single ring ditches, and ridge and furrow identified from aerial photographs. (1)
Cropmarks plotted on map overlay at a scale of 1:10,000. (2)
An archaeological field evaluation by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services in 2009 confirmed the location of two single ring ditches and one double ring ditch, as seen on aerial photographs. A probable cremation was also found within the centre of one of the single ring ditches. These features probably date to the Bronze Age. A number of linear features that are thought to relate to later, possibly Iron Age, settlement activity were also recorded. (3)
Cropmarks were also identified in this area during an aerial photographic mapping survey in 2009/10, using photographs dating to 1975. The linear cropmarks were interpreted as post-medieval field boundaries, with the circular enclosures being given a late prehistoric date. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR13271 Bibliographic reference: Purcell, F. 1988. A Preliminary Investigation of Aerial Archaeology along the Lower Dove Valley.
- <2> SDR1127 Archive: Whiteley, S. 1989. Aerial Photographic Transcripton Project.
- <3> SDR20699 Unpublished document: Harvey, J (ULAS). 2009. An archaeological evaluation at land west of Foston Hall, Uttoxeter Road, Scropton, Derbyshire.
- <4> SDR21002 Digital data: Archaeological Research Services (ARS) Ltd. 2009/2010. Aerial Photographic Mapping Survey carried out as part of an Aggregates Resource Project.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 18350 31540 (435m by 583m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOSTON AND SCROPTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2692
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2023 3:09PM