Monument record MLI85311 - Medieval ditch, Elm Tree Cottage, Burgh-Le-Marsh
Summary
Medieval ditch, Elm Tree Cottage, Burgh-Le-Marsh
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 45351
An archaeological watching brief conducted on land at Elm Tree Cottage, Burg-Le-Marsh identified an east to west aligned ditch. The ditch was over 4.4m long, 1.3m wide and 0.48m deep. A single fill of yellowish brown silty clay was recorded, from which pottery of 13th to 14th century date and fired clay were retrieved. A single sherd of mid 12th to mid 14th century pottery was found in underlying subsoil (PRN 45352). The deposits suggest that the land had an agricultural function in the medieval period, with the ditch representing either land division or drainage {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8938 Report: Archaeological Project Services. April 2003. Archaeological Watching Brief at Elm Tree Cottage, Marsh Lane, Burgh-Le-Marsh. BMML03.
- <2> SLI8939 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. April 2003. Archaeological Watching Brief at Elm Tree Cottage, Marsh Lane, Burgh-Le-Marsh. LCNCC 2003.42.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 50503 63880 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURGH LE MARSH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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