Monument record MLI87788 - Medieval Enclosure, The Hollies, Croft
Summary
Medieval enclosure, north of The Hollies, Croft.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1300 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A medieval cropmark enclosure has been noted on aerial photographs. {1}
A magnetometry survey, conducted in August 2012 in advance of the construction of a proposed solar park, confirmed and enhanced the cropmark data for the enclosure. The enclosure appears as a large, almost square-shaped anomaly, indicative of a series of infilled ditches, with an internal L-shaped partition in the northern corner. Several possibly associated discrete features were also recorded within and immediately outside the enclosure, though their exact function and origin remain unclear. {2}
A subsequent trial trench evaluation, conducted in September 2012, confirmed the presence of the enclosure, with several ditches and pits being excavated. A large assemblage of animal bone was recovered from the medieval deposits, including cattle, horse, pig, sheep, dog and chicken bones, though dominated by the sheep remains, indicating a possible focus on wool production. A small assemblage of medieval pottery sherds was also recovered, indicating a date for this activity between the 11th to early/mid 13th century. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF4963:LI.475.4.1.
- <2> SLI14507 Report: Archaeological Services WYAS. 2012. Hollies Solar Park. WYAS site code: HSP12.
- <3> SLI14329 Report: Archaeological Services WYAS. 2013. Hollies Solar Park. WYAS site code: HSP12.
- <4> SLI14330 Archive: Archaeological Services WYAS. 2013. Hollies Solar Park. LCNCC 2013.118.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4951 6367 (125m by 124m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROFT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: The Hollies Solar Park, Croft (ELI11828)
- Event - Intervention: The Hollies Solar Park, Croft (ELI11458)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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