Site Event/Activity record ELI238 - Excavation of a round barrow, Tallington, 1963
Location
| Grid reference | TF 0970 0870 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TALLINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Welland Valley Research Committee
Date
From 01 Sep 1963 to 30 Nov 1963 (between)
Description
A small round barrow was excavated in 1963 when it was threatened by gravel quarrying and road improvements. A pit grave was revealed containing successive inhumation burials associated with a long-necked beaker, bronze earrings and a flint knife. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI592 Article in Serial: SIMPSON, W.G.. 1976. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PREHISTORIC SOCIETY. vol. 42, pp. 215-39.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI33501 Barrow cemetery, Tallington (Monument)
Record last edited
Jun 3 1999 12:22PM