Monument record MLI30161 - Middle Bronze Urnfield, Long Benington
Summary
Middle Bronze urnfield to the north of Long Benington.
Type and Period (3)
- CREMATION CEMETERY (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- BURIAL (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- CREMATION (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A middle Bronze Age urnfield of at least 30 bucket urns found by Mr J. Dable in January 1975. Urns are on loan to Lincoln Museum. Excavation by J. Dable then H. Wheeler. A Roman ditch and stone structure were also found on the site (see PRN 30162). {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI757 Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1976. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1975' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.11, p.59.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 84 NW: L.
- <3> SLI1091 Bibliographic Reference: MAY, J.. 1976. Prehistoric Lincolnshire. pp.85-8.
- <4> SLI582 Article in Serial: ALLEN, C.S., HARMAN, M. AND WHEELER, H.. 1987. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PREHISTORIC SOCIETY. vol.53, pp.187-221.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8290 4715 (81m by 89m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG BENNINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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