Monument record MLI85489 - Prehistoric pit alignment, east of Somersby
Summary
Prehistoric pit alignment, east of Somersby
Type and Period (1)
- PIT ALIGNMENT (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
45338
An undated pit alignment, located to the east of Somersby, has been identified from aerial photography. {1}
The cropmark is of a short alignment of paired opposed pits and is not a linear boundary but rather it has been interpreted as some form of prehistoric ceremonial monument. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF3572:LI.17.8.1.
- <2> SLI5419 Article in Monograph: Boutwood, Y.. 1998. 'Prehistoric linear boundaries in Lincolnshire and its fringes' in Lincolnshire's Archaeology from the Air. p.35.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3515 7254 (129m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| Non Parish Area | Bag Enderby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire |
| Civil Parish | SOMERSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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