Monument record MLI127009 - Post-medieval boundary ditch, Silk Willoughby
Summary
Post-medieval boundary ditch identified on land to the south of School Lane, Silk Willoughby.
Type and Period (1)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1650 AD? to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An east-west aligned boundary ditch measuring 1.9m wide was identified on land to the south of School Lane, Silk Willoughby during trial trenching in 2019. A clay pipe bowl and stem fragment, similar in form to an Oswald Type 6 and dating to the mid-late 17th century, were recovered from the fill of the ditch. The ditch appears to be the same one seen on 1st and 2nd Edition OS maps. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI17814 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2019. Archaeological Evaluation at School Lane, Silk Willoughby. APS Site Code: SWSL 18.
- <2> SLI17815 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2019. Archaeological Evaluation at School Lane, Silk Willoughby. LCNCC: 2018.198.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0550 4295 (27m by 4m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SILK WILLOUGHBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 29 2024 2:20PM
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