Monument record MLI50235 - Probable Prehistoric Enclosure, Otby Moor, Walesby
Summary
Cropmarks of a probable prehistoric enclosure, at Otby Moor, Walesby. Previously thought to possibly be the remains of a former long barrow, although this interpretation is not conclusive.
Type and Period (2)
- LONG BARROW ? (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- ENCLOSURE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of a small, square-shaped enclosure of probable prehistoric date at Otby Moor. Identified on aerial photographs examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. The feature had previously been interpreted as the remains of a possible long barrow. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The interpretation of this feature as a long barrow has been questioned by Dilwyn Jones on the basis of further aerial photographic evidence. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI723 Article in Serial: Dilwyn Jones. 1988. 'Aerial Reconnaissance and Prehistoric and Romano-British Archaeology in Northern Lincolnshire - A Sample Survey' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.23, pp.5-20.
- <2> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2984/22A, 23A (1977).
- <3> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2967/2-3 (1979).
- <4> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF1192: LI.249.11.1.
- <5> SLI1289 Correspondence: Dilwyn Jones. 1996. Long Barrows in Lincolnshire Letter. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1111 9265 (55m by 55m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALESBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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