Monument record MLI82697 - Prehistoric pit with burnt stones, Whisby Quarry, Thorpe Road
Summary
Prehistoric pit with burnt stones, Whisby Quarry, Thorpe Road
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 62228
A prehistoric pit with a fill of burnt stones was identified during a watching brief. This may represent a fire made for cooking. The lack of any other prehistoric features could suggest either that the activity was transient or that later ploughing destroyed any other evidence. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI7545 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Land at Whisby Quarry, Whisby, Eagle and Swinethorpe. WTR98.
- <2> SLI7546 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1998-2006. Land at Whisby Quarry, Whisby, Eagle and Swinethorpe. LCNCC:121.97.
- <3> SLI10953 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Archaeological Watching Brief on Land at Whisby Quarry, Thorpe Road, Whisby. WTR98.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 890 667 (180m by 180m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAGLE AND SWINETHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2021 12:48PM
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