Site Event/Activity record ELI14802 - Archaeological Monitoring of Geotechnical Works, Grantham Southern Relief Road
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9343 3382 (2891m by 1168m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE PONTON AND STROXTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | OLD SOMERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd
Date
From 01 Sep 2012 to 30 Nov 2012 (at some time)
Description
A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording was conducted on a scheme of geotechnical works along the route of the proposed Grantham Southern Relief Road between Whalebone Lane, Little Ponton and the A52 at Somerby Hill. A total of 35 boreholes, soakaways and test pits were monitored. No archaeologically significant features or deposits were encountered, though unstratified finds including Iron Age-Roman and post-Medieval pot, a Medieval roof tile fragment, Prehistoric worked flint, and ironsmithing slag were recovered. {1}{2}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI19382 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2013. Archaeological Monitoring of Geotechnical Works on the Grantham Southern Relief Road. PCAS Site Code: GRRM12.
- <2> SLI19383 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2013. Archaeological Monitoring of Geotechnical Works on the Grantham Southern Relief Road. LCNCC: 2013.37.
Related Monuments/Buildings (11)
- MLI128061 Iron Age Sherd, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Find Spot)
- MLI128066 Ironsmithing Slag, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Monument)
- MLI128059 Medieval Roof Tile, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Find Spot)
- MLI128050 Mesolithic and Neolithic Flints, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI128064 Mesolithic Worked Flint, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Find Spot)
- MLI128060 Nene Valley Colour Coated Ware Sherd, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Find Spot)
- MLI35058 Prehistoric Flint Scatter, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI128065 Prehistoric Worked Flints, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Find Spot)
- MLI35057 Roman Pottery Scatter, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI128063 Roman Pottery Scatter, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Monument)
- MLI128062 Roman Pottery Sherd, Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (Find Spot)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2026 10:51AM