Monument record MLI127682 - Possible Medieval field system, Old Leake

Summary

A series of ditches and pits interpreted as a possible former field system on land at The Giles School, Old Leake.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1500 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1500 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A series of six ditches and two pits were encountered on land at The Giles School, Old Leake, during a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording between late 2010 and 2011. The ditches were interpreted as a possible former field system of Saxo-Norman or Medieval date. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Neville Hall. 2011. An Archaeological Watching Brief at The Giles School, Church Road, Old Leake. NH Site Code: GSOL10.
  •  Archive: Neville Hall. 2011. An Archaeological Watching Brief at The Giles School, Church Road, Old Leake. LCNCC: 2010.179.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 4082 5016 (48m by 34m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish OLD LEAKE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

May 7 2025 11:23AM

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