Site Event/Activity record ELI4342 - Geophysical survey on land at Bicker (Bicker Fen Wind Farm Site)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 21674 36924 (125m by 267m) |
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Civil Parish | DONINGTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Civil Parish | BICKER, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Magnetometry Survey
Organisation
Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd
Date
From 01 Jan 2003 to 31 Jan 2003 (at some time)
Description
A systemmatic magnetometry survey (using a Geoscan FM 36 Fluxgate Gradiometer) was conducted on land at Bicker in advance of a proposed wind turbine development access road. The aims of the survey was to gather sufficient information to establish the location and extent of any archaeological features within the development area and to characterise the archaeology located. Clear archaeological activity was found to concentrate in the southwestern end of the survey area. Within this area were six areas with markedly high readings, probably associated with areas of increased magnetic activity such as hearths or salterns. Two other areas of increased magnetic activity were also noted, but their form made interpretation difficult {1}
External Links (1)
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5284/1015655 (Link to the pdf report in the ADS digital library)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI8912 Report: Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd. January 2003. Land at Bicker Fen, Bicker; Geophysical Survey. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI89080 Possible hearth or saltern site, Bicker Fen (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2018 12:45PM