Monument record MLI127347 - Iron Age or Romano-British settlement, Temple Hill, Hough-on-the-Hill
Summary
A dense area of rectilinear and sub-rectangular cropmark enclosures on land at Temple Hill, Hough-on-the-Hill.
Type and Period (5)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- PIT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- SUBRECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- RING DITCH ? (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A dense area of rectilinear and sub-rectangular cropmark enclosures on land at Temple Hill, Hough-on-the-Hill, visible on satellite imagery. {1}
Geophysical survey undertaken in 2013 encountered a dense array of ditch- and pit-like anomalies covering a total of 3 ha. corresponding to the cropmark enclosures. The anomalies appeared more densely concentrated in the mid-north of the settlement area, where at least one penannular feature was identified. It is possible that two phases of settlement exist - some of the enclosures to the northwest are on a slightly different alignment to the rest. The rectilinear or sub-rectangular nature of many of the enclosures suggests a possible Iron Age or Romano-British date for the settlement. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 24/10/2024.
- <2> SLI18517 Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2013. Archaeological Geophysical Survey: Proposed Temple Hill Wind Farm, Hough on the Hill. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8856 4711 (214m by 182m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOUGH ON THE HILL, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Nov 4 2024 1:09PM
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