Monument record MLI84745 - Undated palaeochannel, Spalding
Summary
Possible palaeochannel representing a former course of the River Welland
Type and Period (1)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Archaeological evaluation by trial trenching identified deposits belonging to a possible palaeo-channel and, potentially, a former course of the River Welland. However, an alternative hypothesis suggests that the material could represent the basal part of truncated saltern mounds that ran along the western edge of the site, parallel to the River Welland. Pottery retrieved from these deposits date to between the 11th and 13th century, but are probably derived from earlier sources. {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8784 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. June 2003. Holbeach Road, Spalding Archaeological Evaluation Report. HOLS03.
- <2> SLI8785 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. June 2003. Holbeach Road, Spalding Archaeological Evaluation Report. LCNCC 2003.113.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2569 2364 (182m by 179m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 1 2024 8:39AM
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