Monument record MLI85267 - Medieval drainage channel, the Old Rectory, Holbeach
Summary
Medieval drainage channel
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1050 AD to 1099 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 23859
Pre-determination archaeological evaluation (trial trenching) on land at The Old Rectory, Holbeach was undertaken in advance of a proposed residential development. The evaluation comprised three 10m by 1.6m trenches, located in areas of the development likely to be affected by the new build. The trenches identified a number of drainage ditches dated to the 11th century. The presence of drainage systems in the area is not surprising as the Saxon coastline is though to have been present to the immediate north of the site. By the 1300's, land reclamation was occurring to the north with the construction of the Roman Bank around Moulton Seas End, Saracens Head and Holbeach Clough {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8924 Report: M & M Archaeological Services. August 2003. Results of Archaeological Trial Trenching on Land at: The Old Rectory, High Street, Holbeach. ORH03.
- <2> SLI8925 Archive: M & M Archaeological Services. August 2003. Results of Archaeological Trial Trenching on Land at: The Old Rectory, High Street, Holbeach. LCNCC 2003.29.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 35795 24720 (34m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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