Monument record MLI85826 - Post-medieval ditch on land at Main Road, Greetham
Summary
Post-medieval ditch on land at Main Road, Greetham
Type and Period (2)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1900 AD)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 45500
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on land at Main Road, Greetham. The watching brief monitored the excavation of foundation trenches for a new residential development. Located along the southern boundary of development plot was a large linear feature. This was aligned east to west and perpendicular to Main Road and was over 8.5m long, wider than 3.5m and 1.2m deep. A single fill of brown clayey silt was recorded that contained late post-medieval pottery, glass, tile and bone. Finds retrieved from the ditch comprise a range of dating from the 17th to early 20th century. Although entirely redeposited with later material, the 17th century material was moderately numerous, which perhaps suggests occupation of that date close by. The location of the ditch would suggest it served a boundary function and was subsequently backfilled with rubbish {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9123 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 2003. Archaeological watching brief at Main Road, Greetham. GRMR03.
- <2> SLI9124 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 2003. Archaeological watching brief at Main Road, Greetham. LCNCC 2003.131.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3082 7070 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREETHAM, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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