Monument record MLI43181 - Long Barrow, Ludford Grange

Summary

Cropmarks of a Neolithic long barrow, to the south-east of Ludford Grange.

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Cropmarks of a possible Neolithic long barrow, to the south-east of Ludford Grange. Identified on aerial photographs examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}{2}{3} The long barrow is situated on a spur, overlooking the head of the River Bain valley. It is aligned south-east to north-west, and the long axis runs parallel to the contours. It is a trapezoidal enclosure with convex terminals. The ditch circuit shows a possible causeway at the southern end, but upcast from a modern chalk pit partly obscures the line. Fieldwalking revealed no surface traces or finds of prehistoric date. {4}{5} The long barrow to the south-east of Ludford Grange was scheduled in December 2021. The barrow is visible on aerial photography as a clearly defined, trapezoidal-shaped crop and soil mark with convex terminals, measuring 64.5m by 28m. It is heavily truncated at the south-east end by a sizeable chalk pit. The edge of the pit shows paler red-brown soils from approximately 0.5m – 1m depth which have been brought to the surface. The barrow is not easily discernible on the ground, with the site having been disc-cultivated. {6}{7}

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  •  Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. BZT60-61 (1976).
  •  Aerial Photograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1946-98. RCHME National Aerial Photograph Collection at Swindon. TF2189/1-2; TF2089/5, 7 (1976).
  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF2089: LI.167.22.1.
  •  Article in Serial: Dilwyn Jones. 1998. 'Long Barrows and Neolithic Elongated Enclosures in Lincolnshire: An Analysis of the Air Photographic Evidence' in Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. vol.64, pp.83-114, no.36.
  •  Index: Dilwyn Jones. 1998. Gazetteer of Neolithic Elongated Enclosures and Extant Long Barrows in (Historic) Lincolnshire. no.36.
  •  Aerial Photograph: Aerial Photograph. NMR 28180/030 (01/07/2011).
  •  Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1477528.

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Grid reference Centred TF 2095 8957 (70m by 58m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish LUDFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Jan 5 2024 3:04PM

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