Monument record MLI34339 - Braceborough Great Wood
Summary
Braceborough Great Wood.
Type and Period (4)
- WOOD (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? to 2050 AD)
- DAM (Undated)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Undated)
- DITCH (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a site visit to the area a small undated earthern dam constructed across a narrow valley was observed. Also recorded was a ditch running the entire edge of the wood, with a slight trace of an internal bank.The archaeological remains here suggest that Braceborough Wood has been enlarged since the medieval period.(NB: the report also includes Little Braceborough Wood and does not differentiate between the two). {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 probable. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI7224 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Braceborough Great Wood and Braceborough Little Wood..
- <2> SLI2312 Index: Nature Conservancy Council. 1989. Inventory of Ancient Woodland: Lincolnshire. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0675 1399 (789m by 539m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACEBOROUGH AND WILSTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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