Find Spot record MLI81588 - Dug-out boat found in 1925 in Branston Fen
Summary
Dug-out boat found in 1925 in Branston Fen
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
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A dug-out boat measuring 28 feet by 3 feet was found in 1925 in Branston Fen by Mr Smith of Branston Booths. It was seen by Arthur Smith of City and County Museum. It had a number of dividers across it. Although the boat was not kept, there is a sliver of wood in the 'dug-out' file in City and County Museum. Another possible grid reference is TF 061 691. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2926 Index: SMR file for Branston and Mere. BRANSTON AND MERE. TF 06 NE:AB; AJW; 24/5/76.
- <2> SLI6662 Article in Serial: 1925. Lincolnshire Echo. -.
- <3> SLI7124 Photograph: 1925. Photograph of Branston log boat. slide.
- <4> SLI12402 Bibliographic Reference: A.J. White. 1978. Dug-out Boats from Lincolnshire and South Humberside.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 077 697 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANSTON AND MERE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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