Monument record MLI87667 - Possible early Bronze Age enclosure on land at Grey Lees, Quarrington
Summary
Possible early Bronze Age enclosure on land at Grey Lees, Quarrington
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 63704
A watching brief and subsequent excavation conducted along the route of the Silk Willoughby to Staythorpe Gas Pipeline recorded a number of early Bronze Age features, including a pit and a number of ditches. Both the pit and ditches contained grog-tempered early Bronze Age pottery sherds. The features may have formed elements of a large enclosure , although much of the evidence is now fragmentary. {1}{2}
A number of early Bronze Age lithic implements were retrieved from the area, including two early Bronze Age scrapers found within the early medieval graves (PRN 60375). {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 0459 4476 (98m by 96m) |
|---|---|
| Non Parish Area | Quarrington, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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