Monument record MLI81480 - Medieval gullies and undated probably medieval pits, Mareham Lane
Summary
Medieval gullies and undated probably medieval pits, Mareham Lane
Type and Period (3)
- GULLY (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Undated)
- PIT (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 61630
During trial trenching, two gullies were recorded. One was dated to the 13th-14th century from a potsherd, the other was undated, but can be assumed to date to the same period due to its close proximity to the dated gully. The dated gully was aligned north-west/south-east, while the other was aligned north-east/south-west. Three undated features (two linear) were also recorded. Although undated, these features were sealed beneath a medieval subsoil/ploughsoil, so they must be medieval or earlier. The function of the pits is uncertain but they shared the same fill, so it can be concluded that they were part of an area of ground disturbance. A tentative interpretation is that they were a series of shallow pits for clay extraction.{1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI6547 Report: Archaeological Project Services. March 2001. Archaeological Evaluation at land south of Mareham Lane, Sleaford. SMLB01.
- <2> SLI6548 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. March 2001. Archaeological Evaluation at land south of Mareham Lane, Sleaford. LCNCC 2001.62.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0693 4536 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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