Monument record MLI82333 - Possible Round Barrow, Bennington Plantation
Summary
Cropmarks of a possible round barrow, to the east of Bennington Plantation.
Type and Period (2)
- PIT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of a possible Bronze Age round barrow, to the east of Bennington Plantation. Visible as a circular enclosure defined by a single ditch measuring roughly 20m in diamater. Cropmarks of a central internal pit were also thought to be discerned. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}
The possible barrow was seen to survive as an upstanding earthwork during a walkover survey, conducted to assess the impact of proposed construction of the Covenham Water Treatment Works to Boston Transfer pipeline. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF3665: LI.95.1.1.
- <2> SLI14710 Report: Mott MacDonald. 2011. Covenham WTW to Boston Transfer. Field 168.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3692 6529 (32m by 32m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST KEAL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2026 2:34PM
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