Source/Archive record SCH4514 - A500 Basford-Hough-Shavington Bypass: Archaeological Gradiometer and Earthwork Survey and Illustrative Design for Evaluation Excavation

A detailed gradiometer survey was undertaken at Shavington in 2001 in support of the proposed A500 Basford-Hough-Shavington Bypass. Site 30/31 revealed anomalies which could be associated with brick workings and comprises four possible kilns, also two associated linear features. The earthwork survey was carried out on site 30/31 , identifying areas of ridge and furrow and possible salt workings or clay extraction; site 57, identifying a hollow way; and site 17 identifying amorphous earthworks.