Site Event/Activity record ELI13010 - A Trial Trench by the Viking Torksey Project
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 83336 80395 (13m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Trial Trenching
Organisation
The University of York
Date
From 13 Dec 2012 to 16 Dec 2012 (between)
Description
A single trench, 20m by 5m, was excavated to investigate a scatter of fragmentary human bone. Plough disturbance was very extensive and cut into the subsoil natural deposits. There were no traces of any grave cuts and all finds came from the disturbed plough soil. {1}{2}
External Links (1)
- https://doi.org/10.5284/1038042 (Link to Report on the ADS website)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15992 Report: The University of York. 2013. Report on a Trial Trench Excavated near Torksey. -.
- <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