Monument record MLI41618 - Possible Medieval Earthworks, Chapel St Leonards
Summary
Possible medieval earthworks in Chapel St Leonards.
Type and Period (4)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An earthwork of a square eminence is visible in the field to the west of the shopping centre. To the north and south of this are some possible medieval ditches. {1}{2}
Medieval ridge and furrow and a medieval trackway were observed as earthworks on aerial photographs and plotted by the National Mapping Programme. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 57 SE: N.
- <2> SLI2229 Index: 1959. EAST MIDLANDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL BULLETIN. vol.8.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF5572: LI390.1.12, 16.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5587 7200 (230m by 290m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL ST LEONARDS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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