Monument record MLI81889 - Probable Medieval Hollow Way, Nocton Priory
Summary
Remains of a probable medieval hollow way, to the south-west of Nocton Priory.
Type and Period (2)
- HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of a probable medieval hollow way, to the south-west of Nocton Priory. Identified on aerial photographs examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}{2}
Two linear ditch features, both aligned on a roughly east to west alignment, were recorded in October 2018, during trial trenching on land to the north of Nocton Wood House. The position and alignment of the ditches corresponded well with the westernmost cropmarks previously identified by the NMP, and an association was therefore thought likely. No dating material was recovered from the excavated sections, however, and their exact origin and function remains uncertain. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. NQ72-73 (1954).
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0764: LI.888.2.1.
- <3> SLI17007 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2018. Proposed Reservoir, North of Nocton Wood House, Nocton. APS site code: NORE 18.
- <4> SLI17008 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2018. Proposed Reservoir, North of Nocton Wood House, Nocton. LCNCC 2018.166.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0759 6462 (630m by 281m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NOCTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 9 2021 3:31PM
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