Monument record MLI34999 - Early Bronze Age settlement remains, Baston Fen
Summary
Early Bronze Age settlement remains, Baston Fen
Type and Period (5)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC)
- GULLY (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC? to 1501 BC?)
- HEARTH (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC)
- PIT (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC)
- POST HOLE (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 34999
An evaluation was carried out on land adjacent to Cross Drain, Baston, in 1996. There appeared to be a concentration of early Bronze Age domestic debris in the north-west corner of the site, implying that the main settlement area was to the north-west. Undated possible gullies, two of which were near the north-west corner of the site, were thought to be of Bronze Age date. A Bronze Age buried soil, however, only survived where it was buried and protected by a layer of alluvium. The Bronze Age soil also contained flora and fauna which indicate a marine incursion into the area, perhaps terminating the early Bronze Age occupation of the site.{1}{2}
A watching brief in 1997 revealed a sequence of natural and archaeological features. The archaeological features probably represent an area of settlement, and include a gully, pits, postholes, hearths and traces of fires. Although some of these features were undated, they were ascribed a Bronze Age date on the basis of Bronze Age occupation remains recorded in 1996 (see above). The postholes are thought to represent structures, while some of the pits were interpreted as rubbish pits. Traces of buried soil preserved beneath alluvium were also present. Finds consisted of flint tools, animal bone, pottery and burnt stone. The flint includes waste flakes suggestive of flint-knapping. The animal bone showed some evidence of butchery, with the bird bone providing evidence for hunting and/or trapping.{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1797 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 1996. Land adjacent to Cross Drain, Baston. BCD96.
- <2> SLI1462 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 1996. Land adjacent to Cross Drain, Baston. LCNCC 136.96.
- <3> SLI5109 Report: Archaeological Project Services. March 1998. Baston Cross Drain, Baston Fen. BCD97.
- <4> SLI1470 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. March 1998. Baston Cross Drain, Baston Fen. LCNCC 136.96.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1446 1588 (575m by 577m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BASTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Baston Cross Drain, Baston Fen (ELI3431)
- Event - Intervention: Land adjacent to Cross Drain, Baston (ELI3428)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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