Monument record MLI40335 - Medieval field ditches, West Barkwith
Summary
Medieval field ditches, West Barkwith
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ditches which are presumably medieval field plots. The drains close to the village were visited and are in process of being levelled (1968) for cultivation. No finds were observed. {1}
The feature is not a moat, but field roads and drainage ditches. {2}
During trial trenching by Pre Construct Archaeology Services in October 2010 a ditch containing two sherds of medieval Toynton ware jug and six fragments of animal bone was revealed. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3370 Index: SMR FILE. WEST BARKWITH. TF18SE:C,1968, -.
- <2> SLI2830 Index: OS CARD INDEX. WEST BARKWITH. TF18SE2 -.
- <3> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF18SE.
- <4> SLI13454 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2010. Evaluation Trenching at Land at the Old Rectory, Louth Road, West Barkwith. WBOR10.
- <5> SLI13455 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2010. Evaluation Trenching at Land at the Old Rectory, Louth Road, West Barkwith. LCNCC 2010.154.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1598 8029 (162m by 162m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST BARKWITH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 7 2021 12:59PM
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