Monument record MLI87694 - Possible Post-Medieval Trackway, Marshchapel

Summary

Cropmarks and earthworks of a packed or metalled trackway, to the south of Marshchapel. Thought to be of post-medieval date, but may have earlier origins.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Cropmarks and earthworks of a packed or metalled trackway of likely post-medieval date, to the south of Marshchapel. Visible as a curvilinear feature running for approximately 400m along a roughly east to west alignment. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1} The former trackway extends much further to the east than the extent previously identified by the NMP, as can be seen on the Google Maps satellite imagery layer and on LiDAR data for this area. Although initially thought to be of post-medieval date, the trackway aligns well with what is thought to be a medieval drove road to the west, and may represent a continuation of that drove road (see MLI98663). {2}{3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF3698: LI.39.6.1.
  •  Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 11/09/2026.
  •  Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. Accessed 11/09/2026.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3636 9810 (798m by 80m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish MARSHCHAPEL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 18 2026 12:45PM

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