Monument record MLI125830 - Former Field Boundary, Nocton Wood House
Summary
Former field boundary of likely post-medieval date, to the north of Nocton Wood House.
Type and Period (1)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A small, linear magnetic anomaly was recorded in this location in January 2018, during magnetometry survey of land to the north of Nocton Wood House. The anomaly corresponded well with a former field boundary that is depicted in this area on historic Ordnance Survey maps, and was thought to be of probable post-medieval date. {1}{2}
Remains of the former field boundary had previously been identified as a linear cropmark on aerial photographs examined by the National Mapping Programme. The NMP had thought the feature was associated with the remains of the adjacent, probable medieval hollow way (see MLI81889), but the cropmark clearly aligns with the depiction of the former field boundary on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map. {3}{4}
Subsequent trial trenching conducted in October 2018 confirmed the presence of the former post-medieval field boundary in this location. The boundary ditch was approximately 2.3m wide, and had a late post-medieval ceramic field drain in its base. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI16842 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2018. Land North of Nocton Wood House, Nocton. APS site code: NOWH18.
- <2> SLI16843 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2018. Land North of Nocton Wood House, Nocton. LCNCC 2018.10.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0764: LI.888.2.1.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 06 SE.
- <5> SLI17007 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2018. Proposed Reservoir, North of Nocton Wood House, Nocton. APS site code: NORE 18.
- <6> SLI17008 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2018. Proposed Reservoir, North of Nocton Wood House, Nocton. LCNCC 2018.166.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0726 6449 (117m by 205m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NOCTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 9 2021 1:53PM
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