Monument record MLI88437 - Possible prehistoric cropmark complex to the south of The Elms, Aswarby and Swarby
Summary
Possible prehistoric cropmark complex to the south of The Elms, Aswarby and Swarby
Type and Period (7)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD)
- HUT CIRCLE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
63959
A large complex of cropmarks including enclosures, boundary ditches, hut circles and pits are visible on aerial photographs. {1}{2}{3}
These features are interpreted as being of prehistoric or Iron Age date. It is also suggested that they may form at least one settlement and a field system. It is not clear whether all the cropmarks in this complex are contemporary with each other, and they may represent more than one phase of activity. They may also be related to the possible prehistoric enclosures and settlements to the south (PRNs 60110, 60358, 64702). {1}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0739 LI.828.7.1-8; LI.828.5.1-15; LI.828.6.1-9; LI.828.8.1-2.
- <2> SLI193 Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. TF 0839/15,50; TF 0739/2,5,8,9,11,13,14,18,19,20,26,27,28,32,54; TF0740/1,6,8.
- <3> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. BZL 35.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07874 39760 (587m by 667m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASWARBY AND SWARBY, NORTH 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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