Monument record MLI50431 - Round Barrow, Great Limber
Summary
A round barrow of Roman or Anglo-Saxon date, beneath the Pelham Mausoleum at Great Limber.
Type and Period (2)
- ROUND BARROW (Roman to Early Medieval/Dark Age - 43 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- CREMATION BURIAL (Roman to Early Medieval/Dark Age - 43 AD? to 1065 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a round barrow were discovered in 1787, during the construction of the Pelham Mausoleum (see MLI50433). Two cinerary urns containing burnt bones and ashes were found inside the barrow, along with a variety of rings, beads and comb fragments. The dating of the barrow is uncertain, with both a Roman and an Anglo-Saxon origin suggested, although the presence of comb fragments and beads might indicate that the Saxon origin is more likely. The finds appear to have been split between several collections, although their current whereabouts are no longer known. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}
The barrow mound was largely destroyed during the construction of the mausoleum, although ephemeral remains were noted in 1999, during a walk-over survey of land at the Brocklesby Estate. {8}{9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI883 Bibliographic Reference: Thomas Allen. 1834. The History of the County of Lincoln, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. vol.2, p.230.
- <2> SLI1067 Bibliographic Reference: Harold E. Dudley. 1949. Early Days in North-West Lincolnshire, A Regional Archaeology. pp.84-5.
- <3> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TA 10 NW: C.
- <4> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TA 10 NW: 1.
- <5> SLI16507 Unpublished Document: A.J. White. 1979. Great Limber: Finds During the Building of the Mausoleum 1787. -.
- <6> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.659.
- <7> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.190.
- <8> SLI9007 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Archaeological and Historical Survey of Parts of the Brocklesby Estate. APS site code: CGL98, feature 46.
- <9> SLI16042 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Archaeological and Historical Survey of Parts of the Brocklesby Estate. LCNCC 1998.271.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1332 0890 (49m by 50m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT LIMBER, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2023 3:36PM
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