Monument record MLI85072 - Undated watercourse (probable dyke), Spalding
Summary
Undated watercourse (probable dyke), Spalding
Type and Period (1)
- WATER CHANNEL (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 23853
An archaeological watching brief monitoring development on land at Barge Close, Spalding identified a large north to south aligned linear feature, situated towards the eastern side of the site and appearing in all trenches examined. Its uppermost fill was of modern origin, comprising rubble and metal scrap. Below this lay a homogenous dark brown silt; possibly dumped as deliberate backfilling. The base of the feature was not observed. It seems probable that the channel represents a former drainage dyke, which was later piped and back-filled in recent (modern) times. A watercourse that matches the alignment of this feature is depicted on Morley Newborn Dwg. No. 1699.01.22. {1}{2}
Appears to follow the course of the Exeter Drain {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI8860 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Aug 2003. Barge Close, Spalding; Archaeological Watching Brief. BCS03.
- <2> SLI8861 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Aug 2003. Barge Close, Spalding; Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 2003.271.
- <3> SLI8866 Verbal Communication: Lewis, E.. Aug 2003. Undated watercourse, Spalding. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 25512 23356 (4m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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