Monument record MLI85189 - Possible Settlement Site, Brinkhill
Summary
Complex system of ditched enclosures and associated features, characteristic of a settlement site of uncertain date, to the north-west of Brinkhill.
Type and Period (3)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- SETTLEMENT (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of an undated enclosure to the north-west of Brinkhill were identified on aerial photographs by the National Mapping Programme. {1}
A considerably more dense complex of archaeological features was revealed in this location in June and October 2011, during magnetometry survey along selected parts of the proposed Covenham Water Treatment Works to Boston Transfer pipeline. The previously recorded enclosure was identified along with a large number of other ditches and pits. Although no exact date could be determined, the features appeared to be cut through by the remains of medieval ridge and furrow, and were thought to be characteristic of a probable former settlement site. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF3773: LI.22.2.1-3.
- <2> SLI14936 Report: Bartlett-Clark Consultancy. 2011. Covenham WTW to Boston Transfer. Field V2.
- <3> SLI15212 Report: Bartlett-Clark Consultancy. 2011. Geophysical Survey for the Covenham WTW to Boston Transfer: Phase 2. Field V2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3707 7379 (163m by 167m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRINKHILL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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