Site Event/Activity record ELI99 - Excavations at Washingborough Fen
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0420 7135 (40m by 30m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WASHINGBOROUGH, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
City and County Museum
Date
From 01 Mar 1973 to 31 Aug 1973 (between)
Description
Excavation were conducted after late prehistoric artefacts were identified during works to clean and recut the South Delph and build a new pumping station at Washingborough Fen. A peat deposit was recorded, from which late Bronze Age and early Iron Age artefacts were recovered, leading to the suggestion that there was a prehistoric fording point of the River Witham in this vicinity. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI682 Article in Serial: J.M. Coles, B.J. Orme, J. May and C.N. Moore. 1979. 'Excavations of Late Bronze Age or Iron Age Date at Washingborough Fen', in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.14, pp.5-10.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI60612 Late Prehistoric Artefacts, South Delph, Washingborough Fen (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 7 2017 10:56AM