Site Event/Activity record ELI14706 - Excavation on land at Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 89735 36654 (188m by 116m) Surveyed
Civil Parish GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Archaeological Excavation

Organisation

Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London)

Date

From 13 Mar 2018 to 31 May 2018 (at some time)

Map

Description

An archaeological excavation was conducted on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham, prior to the proposed development of a new primary school. A possible Saxon grubenhaus was excavated, from which an assembalge of 5th to 8th century pottery was recovered. Two Prehistoric pits, a single Roman pit, and a large number of undated features including a possible oven and flue were also recorded. 216 Prehistoric flints, including a concentrated scatter of mostly Mesolithic-Early Neolithic date, were recovered from the site. {1}{2}

External Links (0)

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2018. Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham: An Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample. PCAL Site Code: PFGL16.
  •  Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2016. Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham: An Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample. LCNCC: 2016.47.

Related Monuments/Buildings (7)

  • Early Saxon settlement, Grantham (Monument)
  • Iron Age or Roman pit, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
  • Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint scatter, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
  • Medieval pottery, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Find Spot)
  • Prehistoric features, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
  • Prehistoric flints, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
  • Undated features, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 1 2025 1:38PM

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