Site Event/Activity record ELI5607 - Trial trenching on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 90298 36811 (1349m by 1200m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Trial Trenching
Organisation
Archaeological Project Services
Date
From 22 Jan 2004 to 11 Feb 2004 (between)
Description
Twenty three trial trenches were excavated on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham prior to development. A possible Saxon grubenhaus and several Prehistoric lithic scatters were recorded. Finds recovered included two Roman or Saxon glass beads and a complete 7th century multi-handled votive cup. The presence of Medieval ridge and furrow was also noted in the northwest and east of the site. {1}{2}
External Links (1)
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5284/1014139 (Link to the pdf report in the ADS digital library)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9762 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2004. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Poplar Farm, Grantham. APS Site Code: GPF04.
- <2> SLI9763 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2004. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Poplar Farm, Grantham. LCNCC: 2000.110.
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- MLI87016 Bronze Age lithic scatter, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI87012 Early Saxon settlement, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI87015 Mesolithic lithic scatter, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI82294 Ridge and Furrow by Denton Cottages, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI87017 Ridge and Furrow, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
- MLI87013 Roman or Saxon glass bead, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Find Spot)
- MLI87014 Roman or Saxon glass bead, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Find Spot)
- MLI87011 Undated features, Poplar Farm, Grantham (Monument)
Record last edited
Sep 29 2025 11:11AM