Monument record MLI86756 - Post-medieval drainage ditch on land at Branston Island, Branston and Mere
Summary
Post-medieval drainage ditch on land at Branston Island, Branston and Mere
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post Medieval - 1780 AD? to 1830 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 63507
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the excavation of a new soke dyke on land at Branston Island, Branston and Mere. The watching brief identified a number of archaeological deposits and structures, including an east-north-east to west-south-west aligned ditch, c.4.6m wide and more than 0.60m deep. It seems likely that the ditch represents part of the system of dykes that were created in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to drain this part of the Witham Fen {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9622 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Dec 2002. Report on a Programme of Archaeological Fieldwork Undertaken on Branston Island, Branston. BILD01.
- <2> SLI9623 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Dec 2002. Report on a Programme of Archaeological Fieldwork Undertaken on Branston Island, Branston. LCNCC 2001.183.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 10390 70720 (30m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANSTON AND MERE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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