Monument record MLI82881 - Undated features, Meadow Drove
Summary
Undated features, Meadow Drove
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 35651
During excavation at circa TF1085 2121, a large east/west aligned ditch was recorded. The ditch was circa 3.8m in width and crossed the full width of the investigation area. Aerial photographs show the ditch extends to the west where it turns south after a short distance, and the cropmarks suggest an entrance on the western side. It is therefore assumed to be an enclosure ditch. No indication of internal or external banks or for recutting was found. Pottery found in the fill proved to be undateable. Five postholes also recorded had no noticeable form or pattern.{1}{2}
A ring ditch (see PRN 34114) dating probably to the middle Bronze Age lies centrally within the enclosure. The middle Bronze Age features and evidence from the Fenland Survey (see PRN 34114) may suggest a date of circa 1850 to 1000 BC for the enclosure.{1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI7788 Report: Archaeological Project Services. June 1999. Land adjacent to Meadow Drove, Bourne. BMD97 BMD98.
- <2> SLI7789 Report: Archaeological Project Services. June 1999. Land adjacent to Meadow Drove, Bourne. LCNCC 304.97.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1085 2116 (108m by 108m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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