Site Event/Activity record ELI14452 - Watching brief at Cecil Francis Business Park, Bear Lane, Pinchbeck

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 2406 2597 (47m by 51m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish PINCHBECK, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Watching Brief

Organisation

Groundworks Archaeology

Date

From 15 Jan 2024 to 21 Sep 2024 (between)

Map

Description

A watching brief was undertaken at Cecil Francis Business Park, Bear Lane, Pinchbeck. The work was done prior to a proposed development consisting of demolition, change of use and housing constructing. All three plots revealed a buried soil horizon, overlain by a demolition layer and make up deposits likely formed during the construction of the original construction of the business park in the late 20th century. The soil horizon is thought to have originated from an orchard that was present prior to the construction of the business park. 8 sherds of medieval pottery were found within the soil horizon. Clay pipe fragments and animal bone was also uncovered from the same layer, suggesting the sherds were relatively late in date. The sherds are certainly residual and may be the result of manuring. {1}{2}

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Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Groundworks Archaeology. 2024. Archaeological Watching Brief: Cecil Francis Business Park, Bear Lane< Pinchbeck. GWS Site Code: BLP22.
  •  Archive: Groundworks Archaeology. 2024. Archaeological Watching Brief: Cecil Francis Business Park, Bear Lane< Pinchbeck. LCNCC:2022.100.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Medieval pottery scatter, Cecil Francis Business Park, Bear Lane, Pinchbeck (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2025 2:34PM

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