Monument record MLI127662 - Undated Linear Features and Pits at St Germains Way, Scothern
Summary
A group of undated linear features and pits were recorded in geophysical survey and trial trenching at St Germains Way, Scothern.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A scheme of geophysical survey undertaken in May 2024 identified a large curved linear feature, along with additional probable features including ridge and furrow. {1}{2}
Follow up excavations in the same year found no trace of the ridge and furrow, but a ditch, gully, and a small number of pits were recorded. Dating evidence was almost entirely absent with the exception of a single pit containing a small quantity of post-medieval pottery and a residual medieval sherd. The remains of a probable sheep burial were also recorded. {3}[4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI18939 Report: 2024. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Geophysical Survey by Magnetometry on Land off St Germains Way, Scothern, Lincolnshire. AAL Site Code SNSG24.
- <2> SLI18940 Archive: 2024. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Geophysical Survey by Magnetometry on Land off St Germains Way, Scothern, Lincolnshire. LCNCC 2024.90.
- <3> SLI18952 Report: 2024. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching at Land off St Germains Way, Scothern, Lincolnshire. AAL Site Code SRSG24.
- <4> SLI18953 Archive: 2024. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching at Land off St Germains Way, Scothern, Lincolnshire. LCNCC 2024.90.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0286 7737 (171m by 192m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCOTHERN, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2025 12:48PM
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