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)

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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)

  •  Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2025. Archaeological Evaluation: Williingham by Stow farm, Marton Road, Willingham by Stow. AAL Site Code: STST24.
  •  Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2025. Archaeological Evaluation: Williingham by Stow farm, Marton Road, Willingham by Stow. LCNCC:2024.234.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Late Iron Age/Romano British features, Willingham by Stow farm (Monument)
  • Undated ditches Willingham by Stow farm (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 19 2025 3:59PM

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