Monument record MLI83155 - Probable Prehistoric or Roman Enclosure, Bingham's Holt, Witham St Hughs
Summary
Cropmarks of an enclosure of probable prehistoric or Roman date, to the west of Bingham's Holt, Witham St Hughs.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of an enclosure of probable prehistoric or Roman date, to the west of Bingham's Holt, Witham St Hughs. Visible as an incomplete, rectangular ditched enclosure, measuring approximately 25m wide. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}
Further air photography revealed the full extent of this rectangular enclosure, which is approximately 55m in length. Parallel to its northern side, and at a distance of c.8m, there is a second outer ditch which appears to be associated. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK8661: LI.703.1.1.
- <2> SLI89 Aerial Photograph: Aerial Photograph. NMR SK 8761/8-9, 12-13.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 8698 6129 (59m by 56m) Estimated from Sources |
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Civil Parish | WITHAM ST HUGHS, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2023 9:51AM
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