Monument record MLI80973 - Washingborough Barrow Cemetery
Summary
Washingborough barrow cemetery appears to comprise approximately thirty barrows spread over a wide area.
Type and Period (4)
- BARROW CEMETERY (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
- MOUND (Undated)
- RING DITCH (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Washingborough barrow cemetery appears to comprise approximately thirty barrows spread over a wide area from the east of Washingborough village to Middle Fen Lane in the west. There are two possible linear alignments. One is in the western part of the area and is aligned roughly north-south. The other is in the south eastern part of the area, and is aligned north east-south west. The barrows survive as earthworks and cropmarks seen on aerial photographs. {1}{2}{3}
During fieldwalking by the Washingborough Group in Field 8 (TF 0490 7080) a barrow was noted as being apparent as a mound. Five sandy areas may be ploughed out barrows. 14 flints with signs of secondary were recovered from the vicinity (61375). {4}{5}
During a watching brief on land to the rear of Five Mile Lane (TF 04874 70501), an area thought to contain two barrows was investigated. No trace of the barrows was found, however it was noted that the natural sand in these areas was significantly higher than on the rest of the site and it has been suggested that the mounds are actually sand dunes. {6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI4920 Verbal Communication: FIELD, F.N.. 1993. Information from Ms F. N. Field. -.
- <2> SLI3695 Map: Paul Everson. Sketch map of Washingborough barrow cemetery. A4. paper. See parish file.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. LI.532.1.1-14.
- <4> SLI4781 Unpublished Document: Washingborough Archaeology Group. 1998. Report on Field Walking in Washingborough. -.
- <5> SLI2123 Index: NORTH KESTEVEN RECORDS. WASHINGBOROUGH. NK71.13.
- <6> SLI11267 Report: Allen Archaeological Associates. 2007. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching on Land off Five Mile Lane, Washingborough. -.
- <7> SLI11268 Archive: Allen Archaeological Associates. 2007. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching on Land off Five Mile Lane, Washingborough. LCNCC 2006.253.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0487 7061 (1797m by 1369m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEIGHINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WASHINGBOROUGH, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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