Monument record MLI116440 - Probable Prehistoric Pond, Thimbleby House Farm
Summary
Remains of a probable pond or watering hole of prehistoric date, on land to the south-west of Thimbleby House Farm.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A large, shallow, pit-like feature was recorded in this location in October 2015, during trial trenching on land off Lincoln Road. The feature was thought to represent the remains of a probable former pond or watering hole. Analysis of an environmental sample taken from the fill of the feature recovered two small fragments of worked flint, suggesting a late prehistoric date for the activity here. Plant remains identified within the sample included charred grass-type rhizomes and monocot stems, along with several hazelnut fragments, possibly indicative of gathered wild produce often associated with prehistoric sites. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15637 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2015. Land at Crowders Nurseries, Lincoln Road, Horncastle. PCAS site code: CNHE 15.
- <2> SLI15638 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2015. Land at Crowders Nurseries, Lincoln Road, Horncastle. LCNCC 2015.149.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2524 7069 (34m by 33m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THIMBLEBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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