Monument record MLI86360 - Rng ditch (possible barrow) on land west of South Cliff Farm, South Carlton
Summary
Ring ditch on land west of South Cliff Farm, South Carlton
Type and Period (3)
- RING DITCH (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1750 BC)
- DISC BARROW ? (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1750 BC)
- SAUCER BARROW (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1750 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 54977
Gradiometer survey was undertaken on land at South Cliff Farm, South Carlton. An oval ring ditch, defined by the survey, was identified towards the southern part of the survey area. It measured 32m long and 28m across and showed no signs of an entrance {1}
A programme of archaeological trial trenching was undertaken. Two trenches were excavated across the north and south arcs of the ring. The ditch measured 1.50m across and between 0.50 to 0.65m deep with moderately sloping sides and a slightly concave base. It had filled naturally with orange-brown sandy silt. Although the monument had been heavily ploughed a fragment of Collared Urn from the primary fill suggests the monument was probably constructed sometime between 2250 and 1750 BC. The limited dimensions of the ditch make it more likely that it was constructed as a disc or saucer barrow. The absence of internal features suggests the primary burial had not been placed in a rock-cut grave in the limestone bedrock. The barrow was located behind the brow of the hill and is unlikely to have been visible from the west, but would have been seen from the gentle dip slope to the east. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI9449 Report: GSB Prospection Ltd. Jan 2004. Geophysical Survey Report for South Cliff Farm, South Carlton. 2003/71.
- <2> SLI9450 Report: Wessex Archaeology. May 2004. South Cliff Farm, South Carlton: An Archaeological Evaluation and an Assessment of the Results. SCSC03.
- <3> SLI9451 Archive: Wessex Archaeology. May 2004. South Cliff Farm, South Carlton: An Archaeological Evaluation and an Assessment of the Results. LCNCC 2003.304.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 95650 76980 (70m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH CARLTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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