Site Event/Activity record ELI4139 - Fenland Management Project archaeological excavation at South Drove
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1645 2328 (104m by 105m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Fenland Survey
Date
From 01 Jan 1991 to 31 Dec 1995 (once between)
Description
An archaeological excavation was carried out as part of the Fenland Management Project. A single trench measuring 30m by 10m was placed over a suspected hearth detected by prior magnetic susceptibility survey and the surface scatter found during the Fenland Survey fieldwalking. A 6m by 6m area was extended off the trench to investigate a strong anomaly detected during geophysical survey.{1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI7859 Bibliographic Reference: A. Crowson, T. Lane and J. Reeve (eds.). 2000. Fenland Management Project Excavations 1991-1995. MOR 33 (MOS93), pp.135-139.
- <2> SLI16528 Report: English Heritage Ancient Monuments Laboratory. 1995. Archaeomagnetic Dating: Morton Fen, Bourne. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI84500 Roman Saltern Site, South Drove, Morton (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 5 2025 1:07PM