Site Event/Activity record ELI14489 - Excavation at Willingham by Stow Farm, Marton Road, Willingham by Stow
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8697 8283 (372m by 367m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOW, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Trial Trenching
Organisation
Allen Archaeology Ltd
Date
From 25 Nov 2024 to 09 Dec 2025 (between)
Description
A programme of trial trenching was undertaken at Willingham by Stow Farm, Marton Road, Willingham by Stow. The work consisted of 31 trenching, which were excavated prior to determination of a proposed Battery Energy Storage System. 24 of the trenches revealed no archaeology. 7 trenches, all located on the eastern side of the site, contained archaeological features which consisted of 17 ditches, 3 pits and 3 postholes, the majority of these features were primarily concentrated in the northwest corner. The ditches were identified primarliy as drainage or boundary ditches, aligned in several directions though primarily north-south or east west. The ditches contained several sherds of Late Iron Age to Romano-British pottery, dating from the 1st century BC to the 2nd century AD, as well as several animal bone fragments. Other finds included a possible iron nail of uncertain date was uncovered, as well as a 4th century coin. {1}{2}
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Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18739 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2025. Archaeological Evaluation: Williingham by Stow farm, Marton Road, Willingham by Stow. AAL Site Code: STST24.
- <2> SLI18740 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2025. Archaeological Evaluation: Williingham by Stow farm, Marton Road, Willingham by Stow. LCNCC:2024.234.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 19 2025 3:59PM