Site Event/Activity record ELI14754 - Geophysical survey at Ancaster Quarry, Heydour

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 99285 40994 (226m by 340m) Surveyed
Civil Parish HEYDOUR, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Geophysical Survey

Organisation

West Yorkshire Archaeological Service

Date

From 30 Jun 2020 to 30 Jun 2020 (on)

Map

Description

A geophysical survey was conducted to inform a proposed extension to Ancaster Quarry, Heydour. Anomalies representing two possible ring ditches, a trackway, a curvilinear field boundary and a possible circular enclosure were encountered. {1} Subsequent trial trenching confirmed the presence of the parallel flanking gullies for the trackway, and found the boundary ditch to be Middle Iron Age in date. No evidence was encountered for the possible circular enclosure, and both of the suspected ring ditches were found to be of geological origin.

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Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Report: West Yorkshire Archaeological Service. 2020. Ancaster Quarry, Heydour: Geophysical Survey. WYAS Site Code: AQH20.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Undated trackway, Ancaster Quarry (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2026 2:46PM

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