Monument record MLI127221 - Iron Age Hearth or Oven with Associated Settlement Features
Summary
A small area of Mid to Late Iron Age settlement, including possible enclosures, a possible ring ditch, and a hearth or oven.
Type and Period (2)
- RING DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Following a scheme of geophysics {1} evaluation trenching recorded a small area of Iron Age settlement.
The northern-most trenches were considered more reflective of possible agricultural activity, with a possible enclosure identified, although the remains of a ploughed out round house or ring ditch may have been present. By comparison the southern-most trenches had a greater density of finds, including Middle and Late Iron Age shell gritted pottery and jar sherds, and pieces of fired clay. Additionally environmental sampling identified an area of burning, including heather and a possible legume which would be indicative of a hearth or oven. A loom weight, considered quite large by weight, was also recovered from the southern area.
While test pitting was quickly abandoned with oversight from the Archaeological Planning Officer, a small quantity of Neolithic or Bronze Age flint was recorded in the topsoil in the northwest corner of the site, and in the southeast. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI18275 Report: GSB Prospection. 2014. Geophysical Survey at Grange Farm, Kirkby on Bain. -.
- <2> SLI18276 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2015. Archaeological Evaluation and Test Pitting: Grange Farm, Kirkby on Bain. AAL Site Code KIOB15.
- <3> SLI18277 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2015. Archaeological Evaluation and Test Pitting: Grange Farm, Kirkby on Bain. LCNCC 2015.5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2336 6186 (164m by 248m) Estimated by Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRKBY ON BAIN, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 4:24PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.