Monument record MLI87012 - Early Medieval pit, Grantham
Summary
An early Medieval pit on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham.
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 699 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Twenty-three trial trenches were excavated on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham prior to development. It uncovered a sub-rectangluar early Medieval pit which contained a complete multi-handled votive cup, pottery sherds and animal bones. Also within was a single piece of residual flint. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9762 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Mar 2004. Archaeological evaluation on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham. APS Site Code: GPF04.
- <2> SLI9763 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Mar 2004. Archaeological evaluation on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham. LCNCC: 2000.110.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8970 3669 (300m by 300m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2025 11:57AM
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