Monument record MLI85484 - Undated features on land at Thorold's Charity Primary School, Marston
Summary
Undated features on land at Thorold's Charity Primary School, Marston
Type and Period (4)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- GULLY (Unknown date)
- ANIMAL BURIAL (Unknown date)
- PIT (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 36488
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during development at Thorold's Charity Primary School, Marston. The watching brief monitored the excavation of foundation trenches for new classroom extensions to an existing, Grade II Listed Building (Ref 300.006). The investigation identified a number of gullies and ditches, which, due to a lack of artefactual material, remain undated. Also undated was a pit and an animal grave (cattle burial). Each of the gullies and ditches represent short lengths, as they do not appear in parallel foundation trenches. As such, they are unlikely to represent formal land division and may have served a very localised drainage function. The pit possibly served a refuse function, though did not contain artefactual material. The cattle burial, though undated, is likely to be post-medieval in date considering its accompaniment with lime to aid decomposition {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9001 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Archaeological watching brief at Thorold's Charity Primary School, Marston. MPS03.
- <2> SLI9002 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. July 2003. Archaeological watching brief at Thorold's Charity Primary School, Marston. LCNCC 2003.78.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 89182 43610 (43m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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