Monument record MLI34266 - West and East Morkery Woods
Summary
West and East Morkery Woods.
Type and Period (3)
- WOOD (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? to 2050 AD)
- DITCH (Undated)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a site visit a series of banks and ditches were identified. These seem to be following the parish boundary between Castle Bytham and North Witham for approximately 230m.The banks and ditches are not continious around the boundary of the woods, indicating that the wood may have been larger when these features were constructed. {1}
An area of woodland (all of which is classified as plantation) included in the Nature Conservancy Council's 'Inventory of Ancient Woodland'. Ancient woodland status considered to be highly probable. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI7215 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Morkery Wood.
- <2> SLI2312 Index: Nature Conservancy Council. 1989. Inventory of Ancient Woodland: Lincolnshire. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9530 1863 (2218m by 1475m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WITHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CASTLE BYTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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