Monument record MLI12773 - Former Mound, Freiston
Summary
The site of a levelled mound, on land to the south of Freiston. Possibly the remains of a former beacon.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A 'tumulus' is marked in this location to the south of Freiston on the 1st edition 1" Ordnance Survey map. The mound is depicted on the later 2nd edition 25" County Series map, where it is labelled as a 'Beacon'. {1}{2}
According to local information, the mound was levelled 'many years ago'. No finds are known from the site, and the site is now (1965) under crop. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3685 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1825. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. -.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 34 SE.
- <3> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 34 SE: 13.
- <4> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 34 SE: AJ.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 3775 4353 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 10:56AM
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