Monument record MLI87652 - Bronze Age ditch on land east of Mareham Lane, Sleaford
Summary
Bronze Age ditch found on land east of Mareham Lane, Sleaford
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 63700
A northeast to southwest aligned ditch was recorded during excavation along the route of the Silk Willoughby to Staythorpe Gas Pipeline. The ditch fill, comprising a stiff silty clay, produced fragments of Bronze Age pottery possibly from a cremation urn. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI10133 Report: Field Archaeology Specialists. Aug 2006. Excavation and Watching Brief, Silk Willoughby to Staythorpe Gas Pipeline. SSP01.
- <2> SLI10134 Archive: Field Archaeology Specialists. Aug 2006. Excavation and Watching Brief, Silk Willoughby to Staythorpe Gas Pipeline. LCNCC 252.99.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0836 4373 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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