Monument record MLI126960 - Neolithic Long Barrow, Stonepits Plantation, South Ormsby
Summary
Cropmarks of a Neolithic long barrow, to the south-west of Stonepits Plantation, South Ormsby.
Type and Period (1)
- LONG BARROW ? (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
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Full Description
Remains of a possible Neolithic long barrow, visible as faint cropmarks on an aerial photograph taken in 1991, of this area to the south-west of Stonepits Plantation, South Ormsby. The cropmarks show an elongated oblong-shaped enclosure, defined by a ditch measuring roughly 18m by 32m, and aligned along an east-north-east to west-wouth-west axis. Faint traces of two further nearby possible long barrows also appear as cropmarks to the north-west (see MLI43651) and west (see MLI126959), along with a probable Bronze Age round barrow to the east (see MLI82256). {1}
The group of three long barrows and the nearby round barrow were all scheduled in April 2024, together with an adjacent C-shaped enclosure of likely prehistoric date (see MLI128005). The survival of all these monuments as buried features had been confirmed by geophysical survey, conducted in 2018, along with the clearly defined cropmarks noted on aerial photography. All of the features here lie below the crest of the hill south of Bluestone Heath Road, and north of the valley of a small brook which eventually joins Calceby Beck.
This long barrow is as described above, with the geophysical survey comfirming the complete circuit of the enclosing ditch. The internal measurements of the barrow are 31.5m in length by between 15.5m and 10.2m in width, with the broader end to the east. Valuable archaeological deposits will be preserved on the buried ground surface and in the fills of the ditches. These will provide rare information concerning the dating and construction of the monument and the sequence of mortuary practices at the site. The same deposits will also retain environmental evidence illustrating the nature of the landscape in which the monuments were set.
The three long barrows, one round barrow and C-shaped ditched enclosure form a group. They are all situated within 90m of each other and demonstrate that there was considerable activity in this location in the Neolithic and Bronze Age period. They also form part of the wider significant group of long barrows in the Lincolnshire Wolds. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI89 Aerial Photograph: Aerial Photograph. NMR TF3575/2 (30/07/1991).
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1489374.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3609 7595 (47m by 46m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH ORMSBY CUM KETSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 6 2026 1:20PM
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