Monument record MLI115778 - Iron Age Enclosures, Woodlands Drive, Colsterworth
Summary
Two late Iron Age enclosures and associated post holes, on land north of Woodlands Drive, Colsterworth.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two ditched enclosures were recorded in this location in March 2013, during trial trenching conducted to inform proposed residential development on land north of Woodlands Drive. Environmental evidence recovered from the fill of the ditches suggests that the enclosures were bounded by hedges and functioned as animal enclosures, situated on the outskirts of a settlement or farmstead. A quantity of late Iron Age pottery was recovered from the fills of the ditches. The pottery was in a fragmentary condition but appeared to of a domestic nature and showed evidence of use including sooting and wear. Two post holes were also excavated within the enclosures, and were interpreted as the remains of possible animal shelters or fencing. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14846 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2013. Land North of Woodlands Drive, Colsterworth. APS site code: COWD12.
- <2> SLI14847 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2013. Land North of Woodlands Drive, Colsterworth. LCNCC 2012.160.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9326 2432 (56m by 50m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLSTERWORTH, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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