Monument record MLI88396 - Possible prehistoric cropmark enclosure, Quarrington, Sleaford
Summary
A possible prehistoric cropmark enclosure to the east of Quarrington, Sleaford.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible prehistoric cropmark enclosure is visible on aerial photographs. {1}{2}{3}
A magnetometry survey conducted in November-December 2012 identified rectilinear anomalies corresponding to the cropmarks. A possible sub-enclosure and a circular feature were also encountered within the enclosure. {4}
Subsequent trial trenching conducted in August-September 2013 confirmed the presence of the enclosure and encountered a ditch feature that may represent part of the sub-enclosure. A single sherd of Iron Age pottery was recovered. No evidence was found for the circular anomaly seen in the previous programme of geophysical survey. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF 04 SE; TF0644: LI.853.7.1.
- <2> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. AGC88; CDL40.
- <3> SLI193 Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. TF0644/4.
- <4> SLI18212 Report: Stratascan. 2013. Geophysical Survey Report: Quarrington, Sleaford. -.
- <5> SLI18218 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at London Road, Quarrington, Sleaford. APS Site Code: QULR 13.
- <6> SLI18219 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at London Road, Quarrington, Sleaford. LCNCC: 2013.136.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 06058 44319 (111m by 125m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Non Parish Area | Quarrington, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photograph of cropmark to the east of Quarrington (ELI8422)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photograph of cropmark to the east of Quarrington (ELI8424)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photograph of cropmark to the east of Quarrington (ELI8425)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical survey on land at Quarrington, Sleaford (ELI14199)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenching on land at Quarrington, Sleaford (ELI14202)
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2024 12:15PM
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