Monument record MLI42972 - Prehistoric Enclosure, Thornbury Hill, Hagworthingham
Summary
Cropmarks of a probable prehistoric enclosure at Thornbury Hill, Hagworthingham. Previously thought to possibly be the remains of a former long barrow, although this interpretation is not conclusive.
Type and Period (2)
- LONG BARROW ? (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- ENCLOSURE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of a likely prehistoric enclosure or possible long barrow at Thornbury Hill. Identified on aerial photographs examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}{2}
The interpretation of this feature as a long barrow has been questioned by Dilwyn Jones on the basis of further aerial photographic evidence. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI150 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2979/24-26 (1979).
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF3569: LI.93.1.1.
- <3> SLI1289 Correspondence: Dilwyn Jones. 1996. Long Barrows in Lincolnshire Letter. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3518 6991 (52m by 24m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HAGWORTHINGHAM, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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