Monument record MLI85678 - Undated features on land at Backgate, Cowbit
Summary
Undated features on land at Backgate, Cowbit
Type and Period (5)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- POST HOLE (Unknown date)
- GULLY (Unknown date)
- WATERCOURSE (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 23867
An archaeological watching brief and selected excavation was undertaken on a plot of land at Backgate, Cowbit. The watching brief and excavation identified a number of undated features throughout the development area. A number of natural or semi-natural features were found on site, including creeks and watercourses. Although no sequential chronological order could be deduced for the man-made features, they tended to fall into two broad physically defined groups: linear and sub-circular. The linear features, interpreted as ditches, appear to have formed field boundaries utilised for drainage, whilst the sub-circular features probably functioned as pits. These features may have had associations with adjacent dated features. In spite of the lack of dating, several of the features were truncated by post-medieval remains and therefore were no later than this date {1} {2}.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9051 Report: Archaeological Project Services. May 2003. Archaeological excavation and watching brief on land at Backgate, Cowbit. CBG00, CBG01.
- <2> SLI9052 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. May 2003. Archaeological excavation and watching brief on land at Backgate, Cowbit. LCNCC 2000.173.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 26434 17462 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COWBIT, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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