Monument record MLI22079 - Undated Enclosures and Drove, Spalding
Summary
Cropmarks of undated enclosures and drove at Ashtree House, Spalding.
Type and Period (3)
- DROVE ROAD (Undated)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
- TRACKWAY (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ashtree House - stretch of drove under grass seen on air photos as cropmarks and continuing north from Congreve Farm. Adjoining it is a small group of irregular polygonal enclosures with hints of internal features - possibly drainage - round the long buildings.{1}{2} Cropmarks, indications of (possible RB) settlement west of Lucks Bridge, clearly part of a system of enclosures, roddens, droves etc extending over a wide area. Area under heavy crop, no finds by farmer.{3}{4}{5}{6}{7} A STRETCH OF DROVE WAY AND A GROUP OF ENCLOSURES WITH HINTS OF INTERNAL FEATURES. {2}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI2984 Index: SMR FILE. DEEPING ST NICHOLAS. TF 21 NW:AG, S -.
- <2> SLI63 Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZETEER 2218E P 281.
- <3> SLI2466 Index: OS CARD INDEX. DEEPING ST NICHOLAS/SPALDING. TF 21 NW:12,1965, D.A..
- <4> SLI111 Aerial Photograph: ST JOSEPH, J.K.S.. 1945-79. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. WN72,1958, .
- <5> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. PE:UK;1932; 4262-3,1947, .
- <6> SLI2985 Index: SMR FILE. DEEPING ST NICHOLAS/SPALDING. TF 21 NW:H,1979, AMBROSE, T.M..
- <7> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. RR70,1956, .
- <8> SLI3705 Map: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. The maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. MAP 6 SHEET F.
- <9> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. ZG90,1959, .
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 2298 1893 (550m by 661m) |
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Civil Parish | DEEPING ST NICHOLAS, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Civil Parish | SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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