Site Event/Activity record ESF23165 - Watching Brief - Newmarket Racecourse Geotechnical Pits, Newmarket
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Location
| Location | Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5614 2626 (1460m by 444m) (6 map features) |
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
SCCAS
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Site visits were made to examine a series of soak-away test holes that were excavated along the southern side of the Rowley Mile Course. The test holes were c2m long x 0.40m wide x 2m deep and they were situated at approximately one furlong intervals (c201m) from a location opposites the stands to the 7.5 furlong marker. No finds or features of archaeological interest were identified in any of the test pits.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF55881 Unpublished document: Newman J. 2003. Watching Brief - Newmarket Racecourse Geotechnical Pits, Newmarket.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- NKT 102 Negative Monitoring - Newmarket Racecourse Geotechnical Pits, Newmarket (Revoked Record)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2024 1:08PM