Monument record MLI127544 - Rectilinear Enclosure, Stapleford

Summary

Earthworks of a ditched rectilinear enclosure, to the south-east of Stapleford. Likely dates to the Second World War, though of uncertain function.

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Earthworks of a ditched rectilinear enclosure, to the south-east of Stapleford. The feature is clearly visible on an aerial photograph taken in April 1947, though is not depicted on any historical Ordnance Survey map editions for this area. The ommision of this feature from OS mapping would suggest it was created during the Second World War, and was backfilled at some point around 1950. The feature is visible on more recent Google Maps satellite imagery layers as a largely levelled earthwork, and can also be clearly discerned on lidar data of this area. The exact function of the feature remains uncertain however. {1}{2}{3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946-71. Royal Air Force Post War Collection. CPE:UK 2009-1428 (16/04/1947).
  •  Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 21/03/2025.
  •  Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. -.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 8839 5722 (127m by 88m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish STAPLEFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2025 1:09PM

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