Monument record MLI115957 - Former Agricultural Activity, Frithville
Summary
Remains of probable former boundary or drainage ditches, of likely medieval and post-medieval date.
Type and Period (2)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of previous agricultural activity were identified in this area in October 2014, during magnetometry survey on land at Canopus Farm, Frith Bank, Frithville. The survey recorded a number of linear magnetic anomalies, almost all of which were aligned on a roughly north to south axis, and thought to represent the remains of boundary or drainage ditches of likely medieval and post-medieval date. {1}
Subsequent trial trenching conducted in November 2014 confirmed the remains of previous agricultural activity in this area. The remains comprised a number of linear ditches, all but one aligned on a roughly north to south axis. A very small assemblage of late medieval to post-medieval pottery and animal bone was recovered from the fill of one of the ditches. Given the sparcity of finds recovered, and the low-lying nature of this area, it was thought that the features represent successive attempts to drain and define the boundaries of the fields here. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI15053 Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2014. Land at Canopus Farm, Frith Bank, Frithville. -.
- <2> SLI15054 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2014. Land at Canopus Farm, Frith Bank, Frithville. PCAS site code: BCFE 14.
- <3> SLI15055 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2014. Land at Canopus Farm, Frith Bank, Frithville. LCNCC 2014.226.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3042 4740 (194m by 131m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRITHVILLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Land at Canopus Farm, Frith Bank, Frithville (ELI12322)
- Event - Intervention: Land at Canopus Farm, Frith Bank, Frithville (ELI12323)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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