Monument record MLI40104 - CROPMARKS AND FEATURES, KIRKSTEAD
Summary
CROPMARKS AND FEATURES, KIRKSTEAD
Type and Period (7)
- ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
- RING DITCH (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
- BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 40104
Cropmarks on aerial photographs appear to be old field systems. However, there appears to be at least one circular feature, and a couple of droveway type double linear ditches. {1}{2}
A watching brief in 1998 centred on TF 1927 6942 recorded a series of undated ditches, thought to be boundaries or drainage ditches. It is possible that these ditches are part of what is thought to be an elaborate drainage system surrounding the abbey (PRN 43629), seen on aerial photographs.{3}{4}
A watching brief at about TF193 614 in 1999 and 2000 recorded ten undated linear features, variously aligned north/south, east/west and north-west/south-east. Two of these features are thought to form a corner of an enclosure, and one of the east/west ditches corresponded to a linear earthwork ditch to the west, thought to be a drain or an outer moat related to Kirkstead Abbey. The remaining features are thought to be property or field boundaries, some of which correspond to the cropmarks observed in this area.{5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI175 Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. 0075,0076,0077,ET.
- <2> SLI2587 Index: OS CARD INDEX. KIRKSTEAD. TF 16 SE,1964, SEAMAN B H.
- <3> SLI8416 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 1998. Land at Abbey Farm, Kirkstead. AFK98 KAD98.
- <4> SLI8417 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 1998. Land at Abbey Farm, Kirkstead. LCNCC 146.98.
- <5> SLI6729 Report: Archaeological Project Services. April 2001. Abbey Farm, Kirkstead. KTR99.
- <6> SLI6730 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. April 2001. Abbey Farm, Kirkstead. LCNCC 146.98.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1949 6131 (258m by 365m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRKSTEAD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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