Site Event/Activity record ELI4155 - Test pitting at Shell Bridge, Holbeach St Johns
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 3399 1635 (290m by 167m) (Centre) |
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Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Trial Trenching
Organisation
Ministry of Works
Date
From 23 May 1961 to 30 Jun 1961 (between)
Description
A test pit survey was carried out prior to excavation work by Ernest Greenfield for the Ministry of Works in two areas (Site A and B - the same areas as those investigated in 1960). Seventy-five test pits were excavated on Site A, in various parts of the side-drove or enclosure to the west of the droveway, and two lines of test pits were excavated along the droveway itself. Two hundred and twenty-seven test pits were excavated on Site B.{1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI8659 Article in Monograph: Gurney, David. 1999. Lincolnshire Salterns: Excavations at Hepringham, Holbeach St Johns and Bicker Haven. pp.20-69.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI22196 Romano-British Salt-Making Site, Shell Bridge, Holbeach St Johns (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 11:34AM