Monument record MLI87712 - Late Bronze Age to early Iron Age pit alignment, land east of Frieston Road, Hough on the Hill
Summary
Late Bronze Age to early Iron Age pit alignment on land east of Frieston Road, Hough on the Hill.
Type and Period (2)
- PIT ALIGNMENT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- PIT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 36592
A watching brief and subsequent excavation conducted along the route of the Silk Willoughby to Staythorpe Gas Pipeline identified a pit alignment on a northwest to southeast axis. Thirty pits were mapped which covered a distance of approximately 70m. The pit alignment bisected an earlier Bronze Age ring ditch. A total of twelve pits were excavated, and some of these produced pottery dating to the late Bronze Age / Iron Age transition.{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 SK 9330 4684 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOUGH ON THE HILL, SOUTH 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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