Monument record MLI86700 - Palaeoenvironmental remains from the River Witham at Fiskerton
Summary
Palaeoenvironmental remains from the River Witham (Fiskerton Auger Survey)
Type and Period (1)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Early Mesolithic to Late Iron Age - 9500 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 54985
An auger survey was conducted across an area of approximately 32 hectares along the northern floodplain of the River Witham. The survey identified the ancient topography of the site, its broad environmental history, those areas of potential archaeological importance and the problems of preservation. A sequence of dated deposits (including radiocarbon dating) were retrieved ranging from the early Mesolithic, through to the Bronze and Iron Ages and into the early medieval period. A sealed and preserved Mesolithic landscape may lie beneath later alluvial sediments, with peat and silt samples dated to 9500BP {1}.
Further evidence of palaeochannels and ancient topography was recorded during a topographic survey carried out by English Heritage in 2003. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9599 Report: Environmental Archaeological Consultancy. July 2004. Fiskerton Auger Survey, Fiskerton. EAC 27/04.
- <2> SLI8900 Report: English Heritage. 2003. Fiskerton, Lincolnshire: Survey Report. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 05342 71658 (536m by 192m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FISKERTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Fiskerton Auger Survey (ELI5333)
- Event - Survey: Fiskerton Topographic Survey (ELI4331)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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