Monument record MLI87726 - Possible Middle Bronze Age cremation cemetery, Doddington Littlegate
Summary
Possible Middle Bronze Age cremation cemetery, Doddington Littlegate
Type and Period (4)
- CREMATION CEMETERY (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1001 BC)
- CREMATION PIT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1001 BC)
- CREMATION (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1001 BC)
- BURIAL (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 36594
An archaeological watching brief and subsequent excavation along the route of the Silk Willoughby to Staythorpe Gas Pipeline recorded four small pits, all containing cremated human bone. All the cremations were unaccompanied, athough charcoal was present in all cases. Preservation of the group was variable, but generally poor. The group included two adults, an infant and an indeterminate individual. A radiocarbon date from one of the pits gave a date of 1295 BC, suggesting the remains belong to a Middle Bronze Age cemetery.{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 8797 4696 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTBOROUGH AND DRY DODDINGTON, 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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