Monument record MLI52969 - Possible Medieval Cropmarks and Earthworks, Caistor
Summary
Cropmarks and earthworks of possible medieval date, between Caistor and Cabourne.
Type and Period (3)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Various cropmarks and earthworks visible on aerial photographs. The earthwork boundary identified by the National Mapping Programme appears to follow the parish boundary along the line of High Street. {1}{2}{3}
Artefacts recovered in this area during fieldwalking included pottery, tile, brick and other miscellaneous items, and indicate the presence of possible medieval (or later) structures. {4}
The area is now under arable cultivation and all evidence of earthworks has been removed. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2920/29,1976, .
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TA1301,1993, .
- <3> SLI4933 Verbal Communication: GRUNDY, S.. 1996. -.
- <4> SLI3494 Report: Trust for Lincolnshire Archaeology. 1990. PETROFINA PIPELINE. HB 04-05.
- <5> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1271 0173 (381m by 476m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CABOURNE, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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