Monument record MLI127898 - Post-Medieval fish pond, Hall Gate, Holbeach
Summary
A former fish pond of post-Medieval date on land to the south of Hall Gate, Holbeach. Reused in the late 19th or early 20th century as a bottle dump.
Type and Period (2)
- FISHPOND (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- RUBBISH PIT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1900 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A former fish pond of post-Medieval date was identified on land to the south of Hall Gate, Holbeach, during a magnetometry survey in 2014. The feature was also depicted on the 1st and 2nd Edition 25 Inch Ordnance Survey maps of Holbeach, but appears to have been infilled by the time of the 1929 Revised edition map. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Subsequent trial trenching in October-November 2015 found that the pond had been reused as a bottle dump at some point in the late 19th or early 20th century. A large number of mostly intact glass bottles were noted, some of which were recovered. They were found to be mostly mineral water or pop bottles, from various manufacturers including Lee & Green Ltd of Sleaford. {6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI14813 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Land at Hall Gate, Holbeach. APS Site Code: HBHG14.
- <2> SLI14814 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2014. Land at Hall Gate, Holbeach. LCNCC: 2014.88.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 32 SE.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-07. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 32 SE.
- <5> SLI5667 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1907-1950. 25 Inch County Series Map - Third Edition. 1:2500. TF 32 SE.
- <6> SLI19202 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation at Hall Gate, Holbeach. APS Site Code: HBHG 15.
- <7> SLI19203 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2015. Archaeological Evaluation at Hall Gate, Holbeach. LCNCC: 2015.185.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3560 2418 (50m by 51m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 18 2025 10:02AM
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