Site Event/Activity record ELI8125 - Excavation of Folk Moot mound, Silk Willoughby
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 05382 42984 (40m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SILK WILLOUGHBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
From 29 May 1933 to 12 Jun 1933 (between)
Description
An excavation of this "tumulus" was carried out by Capt. R. de la Bere assisted by Mr A.E. Smith and officers and cadets from RAF Cranwell in 1933. Their results were inconclusive, and no burial was found. {1}{2}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11654 Correspondence: de la Bere, Captain R.. 1933. Letters and notes about the excavation of a mound at Silk Willoughby. -.
- <2> SLI11655 Correspondence: Smith, A.E.. 1933-4. Letters and notes about a mound at Silk Willoughby and other sites. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI60722 Folk Moot Bowl Barrow, Silk Willoughby (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2007 2:37PM