Monument record MLI86436 - Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint scatter, Poplar Farm, Grantham
Summary
A Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint scatter on land at Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham.
Type and Period (1)
- FLINT SCATTER (Late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic - 7000 BC to 3001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint scatter on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham. {1}{2}
A (probably residual) Early Neolithic worked flint flake was recovered from a ditch during an archaeological excavation in February-March 2017. {3}{4}
A subsequent archaeological excavation in 2018 revealed a moderate scatter of 109 Mesolithic-Early Neolithic flints, with a concentration in the southeast corner of the site. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI9486 Report: Archaeological Project Services. May 2000. Geophysical and Field Walking Survey on land between Barrowby Road and Gonerby Hillfoot, Grantham. APS Site Code: GGH00.
- <2> SLI9488 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. May 2000. Geophysical and Field Walking Survey on land between Barrowby Road and Gonerby Hillfoot, Grantham. LCNCC: 2000.110.
- <3> SLI19139 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2018. Archaeological Investigations at Poplar Farm, Grantham. APS Site Code: GRPF15.
- <4> SLI19140 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2015. Archaeological Investigations at Poplar Farm, Grantham. LCNCC: 2015.134.
- <5> SLI19141 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2018. Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham: An Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample. PCAL Site Code: PFGL16.
- <6> SLI19142 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2016. Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham: An Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample. LCNCC: 2016.47.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 897 367 (322m by 386m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation on land at Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham (ELI14705)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation on land at Poplar Farm Primary School, Grantham (ELI14706)
- Event - Survey: Field Walking on land between Barrowby Road and Gonerby Hillfoot, Grantham (ELI5082)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical survey on land between Barrowby Road and Gonerby Hillfoot, Grantham (ELI5084)
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Record last edited
Oct 1 2025 1:05PM
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