Monument record MLI128056 - Probable Iron Age Ditch, Grantham
Summary
A ditch of probable Iron Age date on land to the south of Grantham.
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a programme of trial trenching in May-June 2013, an possibly Iron Age infilled ditch was discovered. Aligned approximately northwest-southeast, it measured 2.55m wide and 1.35m deep. Two sherds of Iron Age grog tempered pottery were recovered from the ditch's fills. Possibly represents a field boundary or other land division. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI19379 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation on the Route of the Grantham Southern Quadrant Road. APS Site Code: GSRR13.
- <2> SLI19380 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation on the Route of the Grantham Southern Quadrant Road. LCNCC: 2013.7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9217 3333 (110m by 59m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2026 3:18PM
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