Site Event/Activity record ELI12815 - The Vaudey Pond, Grimsthorpe
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 0350 2148 (12m by 33m) (Estimated from sources) |
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Civil Parish | EDENHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Watching Brief
Organisation
Archaeological Project Services
Date
From 16 Jun 2016 to 08 Jul 2016 (between)
Description
A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording was conducted during groundworks for repairs to the Vaudey Pond, at Grimsthorpe Park, Edenham. The pond is thought to have possible monastic origins, although its exact date of construction is not clear. It was quite likely altered into its current form, however, during the mid 18th century landscaping works undertaken at Grimsthorpe Park. Further alterations appear to have been conducted in the late 18th to early 19th century, with the addition of the brick and stone spillway in the north-east corner. The monitoring recorded the clay core of the eastern dam, although no dating evidence for this part of the structure was identified. A single bullet cartridge case was identified, however, attesting to the use of Grimsthorpe Park as a military training camp during the Second World War. {1}{2}
External Links (1)
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5284/1039991 (Link to the pdf report in the ADS digital library)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15678 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2016. The Vaudey Pond, Grimsthorpe. APS site code: GCVP 16.
- <2> SLI15679 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2016. The Vaudey Pond, Grimsthorpe. LCNCC 2016.42.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2016 9:07AM