Monument record MLI86342 - Medieval ditch on land east of Backgate, Cowbit
Summary
Medieval ditch on land east of Backgate, Cowbit
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 23903
Archaeological evaluation (trial trenching) along the proposed route of the A1073 relief road between Eye (near Peterborough) and Spalding. The evaluation identified a ditch containing pottery dating to the medieval period (1250 to 1400 AD). The ditch had a wide, steep-sided and flat based profile {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI9435 Report: Cambridgeshire Archaeological Field Unit. May 2004. Archaeological Evaluation, A1073 Relief Road Between Eye, Peterborough and Spalding. LNEYSD03.
- <2> SLI9436 Archive: Cambridgeshire Archaeological Field Unit. May 2004. Archaeological Evaluation, A1073 Relief Road Between Eye, Peterborough and Spalding. LCNCC 2003.292.
- <3> SLI7988 Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2002. A1073 Peterborough to Spalding Road Improvement Scheme. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 26900 17800 (70m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| 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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