Site Event/Activity record ELI13009 - Test pits by the Viking Torksey Project in 2012
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8359 8040 (804m by 733m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Trial Trenching
Organisation
University of Sheffield
Date
From 01 Jul 2012 to 30 Nov 2012 (between)
Description
Four test pits were dug and each excavated test pit measured 1m square. Test pits were dug by hand, stratigraphically. Each test pit was dug to a depth of 1.2m, or to the bottom of any sand deposits, whichever was encountered first. One pit was dug on one day in July 2012 the other three were dug over two days in November 2012. {1}{2}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15990 Report: University of Sheffield. 2013. Report on an Auger Survey by the Viking Torksey Project. -.
- <2> SLI15985 Archive: The University of York and University of Sheffield. 2011-2015. The Viking Torksey Project, Torksey, Lincolnshire. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI125067 The Winter Camp of the Viking Great Army at Torksey (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2017 11:21AM