Monument record MLI33819 - Possible prehistoric cropmarks west of the Great North Road
Summary
Possible prehistoric cropmarks west of the Great North Road
Type and Period (4)
- ENCLOSURE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- RING DITCH (Unknown date)
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks faintly visible in field between Great North Road and bypass. May possibly be large oval enclosure with double ditches. {1}
One of the ring ditches has been interpreted as a probable Bronze Age round barrow. There are other features in the field which have been interpreted as an undated enclosure and linear feature. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI183 Aerial Photograph: HARTLEY, R.F.R.. 1980-92. LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. 3356/16, 3356/19, 3356/23 (1982).
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. LI.735.5.1 and LI.735.6.1-2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 918 326 (376m by 383m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE PONTON AND STROXTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 26 2021 12:05PM
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