Monument record MLI87015 - Mesolithic lithic scatter, Poplar Farm, Grantham
Summary
A Mesolithic lithic scatter on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham.
Type and Period (1)
- LITHIC SCATTER (Late Mesolithic - 7000 BC to 4001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Twenty three trial trenches were excavated on land at Poplar Farm, Grantham prior to development, which recovered a Mesolithic lithic scatter. {1}{2}
Numerous blades are recorded from the Haws' collection within the Colonisation of Britain Project at SK 898 366. They are not precisely dated. The are within the Grantham Museum. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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.
- <3> SLI13825 Index: Wessex Archaeology. 2012. The Colonisation of Britain Project. 13447.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8977 3663 (441m by 430m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2025 12:05PM
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