Monument record MLI34356 - Spring Wood, Edenham
Summary
Spring Wood, Edenham.
Type and Period (4)
- WOOD (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? to 2050 AD)
- DITCH (Undated)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Undated)
- TRACKWAY (Post Medieval - 1861 AD? to 1871 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a site visit to the woods an intermittant trace of a bank was identified all round the edge of the woods, this is particularly evident on the north and west side. Other boundaries are marked by ditches. Aligned slightly east of north and connecting the Elsthorpe to Morton Road with Hangmans lane is a straight track cut into the ground , this could possibly be part of the Duke of Ancasters railway from Little Bytham to Edenham. In 1861 a stretch of railway was proposed to run through Spring wood. {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> SLI7243 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Spring Wood.
- <2> SLI2312 Index: Nature Conservancy Council. 1989. Inventory of Ancient Woodland: Lincolnshire. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0660 2408 (797m by 746m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EDENHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 21 2021 12:46PM
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