Monument record MLI50233 - Neolithic Mortuary Enclosure, Otby Top, Walesby
Summary
Cropmarks of a probable Neolithic mortuary enclosure, on land at Otby Top, Walesby.
Type and Period (1)
- MORTUARY ENCLOSURE (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Cropmarks of a likely prehistoric enclosure have been noted in this location on aerial photographs. The enclosure is oblong in shape, measuring roughly 70m in length by 50m in width, and is aligned on a roughly north-west to south-east axis. The enclosure has rounded corners and an apparent entrance at the north end. {1}{2}{3}
Dilwyn Jones initially interpreted this feature as the remains of a possible long barrow. This interpretation was subsequently rejected by Jones on the basis of futher aerial photographic evidence. 'This enclosure lies on a crest summit of the main escarpment, which is not typical of long barrows. It is aligned north-north-west to south-south-east, and its long axis runs parallel to the contours. It is a rectilinear, wedge-shaped or trapeziform enclosure with a possible entrance gap at the north-west corner. It is not considered to be a long barrow type, but is a mortuary enclosure.' {4}{5}
The monument was designated as a scheduled monument in 1999. It was scheduled as the buried remains of a long mortuary enclosure of the Neolithic period, with the remains of two adjacent Bronze Age bowl barrows (see PRN 50443). {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI152 Aerial Photograph: HAYES, J.T. AND WILSON, P.. 1959-87. RCHM. Frames 1-16 (1970).
- <2> SLI74 Article in Monograph: Dilwyn Jones. 1989. 'Aerial Evidence from the Survey Area and its Environs' in Archaeology and Landscape Studies in North Lincolnshire. part.2, chapter.1, pp.6, 15-6.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF1495: LI.244.6.1.
- <4> SLI1289 Correspondence: Dilwyn Jones. 1996. Long Barrows in Lincolnshire Letter. -.
- <5> SLI2302 Index: Dilwyn Jones. 1998. Gazetteer of Neolithic Elongated Enclosures and Extant Long Barrows in (Historic) Lincolnshire. -.
- <6> SLI5395 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. 1999. Scheduling document 29748. MPP 22.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1400 9527 (82m by 96m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALESBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 12 2024 11:16AM
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