Monument record MLI86344 - Post-medieval ditches on land east of Backgate, Cowbit
Summary
Post-medieval ditches on land east of Backgate, Cowbit
Type and Period (2)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 23905
Archaeological evaluation (trial trenching) along the proposed route of the A1073 relief road between Eye (near Peterborough) and Spalding. The evaluation identified two post-medieval ditches. One of the ditches had a wide, flat-based V-shape profile with gently sloping sides and contained post-medieval brick. The other ditch had a broad, concave profile with sides becoming increasingly steep towards the top, and also contained post-medieval brick {1} {2}
During set piece excavation in advance of the construction of the amended route of the A1073 nine roughly circular ditches/gullies were recorded which have been interpreted as hayrick drainage ditches. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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. -.
- <4> SLI13827 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Archaeological investigations along route of A1073. SPEY08.
- <5> SLI13828 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Archaeological investigations along route of A1073. LCNCC:2008.60.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 26900 17800 (70m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COWBIT, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: A1073 Peterborough to Spalding Improvement Scheme (ELI3258)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Evaluation, A1073 Relief Road between Peterborough and Spalding (ELI5016)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological investigations along route of A1073 (ELI11136)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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