Monument record MLI33590 - Probable Prehistoric or Roman Settlement, Braceborough
Summary
Cropmarks of a probable prehistoric or Roman settlement, to the north of Braceborough.
Type and Period (3)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of enclosures north of Braceborough, visible as shadow marks on RAF aerial photographs. The area was perambulated in 1965, with the exception of the portion south-west of the ditch at TF 0780 1404, which was under standing corn. No features or finds could be discerned on the ground. {1}{2}{3}
Cropmarks of a probable prehistoric or Roman settlement, to the north of Braceborough. The cropmarks include a number of ditched enclosures and trackways, some of which seem to overlap, suggesting a number of possible different phases of occupation activity. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946-71. Royal Air Force Post War Collection. CPE:UK:1932.2113-4 (17/01/1947).
- <2> SLI111 Aerial Photograph: ST JOSEPH, J.K.S.. 1945-79. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. ABJ80 (22/06/1960).
- <3> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 01 SE: 10.
- <4> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF0713-0714: LI.786.1.1-14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0781 1412 (319m by 389m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACEBOROUGH AND WILSTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2025 9:39AM
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