Monument record MLI127948 - Bell pit, Brocklesby
Summary
A probable bell pit on land to the west of Keelby Grange, Brocklesby.
Type and Period (3)
- BELL PIT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- IRONSTONE MINE ? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A resource extraction pit and probable bell pit visible as earthworks on LIDAR imagery beneath woodland, on land to the west of Keelby Grange. It is labelled as a 'Bell Pit' on the 1st Edition 25 Inch Ordnance Survey map (surveyed in 1886), and if correct, represents a rare example of this type of extraction method in Lincolnshire. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 10/02/2026.
- <2> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. -.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TA 11 SW.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1425 1022 (87m by 94m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROCKLESBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2026 2:22PM
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