Find Spot record MLI116259 - Iron Age Bog Oak, West Deeping
Summary
A large bog oak dating from the Iron Age, recovered from a field drain near West Deeping.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 489 BC to 126 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A large bog oak was recovered from a field drain in this location. Dendrochronological analysis of the timber showed an unusually large number of tree-rings, running from 489 BC to 126 BC. This date range was confirmed by radiocarbon analysis, and suggests that the tree died towards the end of the second century BC. Although an entirely natural feature, the investigation of this timber has helped to strengthen the dendrochronological record and provides a good regional comparison for other archaeological timbers. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI15473 Report: English Heritage. 2010. Dendrochronological and Radiocarbon Analysis of a Bog Oak, West Deeping. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 116 084 (48m by 51m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST DEEPING, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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