Monument record MLI82004 - Neolithic pit alignment, Leadenham Quarry, Welbourn
Summary
Neolithic pit alignment, Leadenham Quarry, Welbourn
Type and Period (1)
- PIT ALIGNMENT (Middle Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 3000 BC to 2700 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 61898
During a watching brief and excavation, a pit alignment and other features thought to date to the Neolithic period were recorded. The pit alignment consisted of 17 pits aligned north-north-east/south-south-west, with the pits becoming larger towards the northern end of the alignment. A flint adze or axe displaying a lack of comtemporary damage was found in one of the pits with sherds of Neolithic Grooved ware and Fengate Peterborough ware, hinting at deliberate deposition. The size of the pit alignment suggests it was not a major landscape feature, but a more discrete feature with a possible ritual significance. The pottery assemblage was recovered from the south-western and north-eastern limits of the alignment, possibly also indicating a special significance. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI7016 Report: Archaeological Services WYAS. May 2001. Leadenham Quarry Volumes 1 and 2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9637 5256 (305m by 305m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELBOURN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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