Monument record MLI89337 - Undated ditches and possible kilns on land at Swinderby Airfield, Swinderby
Summary
Undated ditches and possible kilns on land at Swinderby Airfield, Swinderby
Type and Period (4)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- GULLY (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
- KILN (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of possible enclosures and other linear features have been observed on aerial photographs dating to 1948 and 1968.{1}
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Swinderby Airfield. The evaluation indicated the presence of archaeological features of as yet uncertain date and function at the airfield, despite modern truncation (landscaping) of the site. A series of ditches and gullies were cut into natural sands: one in Trench 1 and three in Trench 2. A definite association between these ditches and cropmarks could be established in one case only; the evaluation also revealed additional features which were not suggested by the cropmarks.{2}{3}
During geophysical survey at Swinderby Airfield by Cotswold Archaeology in 2006, evidence of two parallel linear anomalies, possible land boundaries and possible kilns, furnace structures or hearths were revealed. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI11704 Report: Cotswold Archaeology. 2005. Swinderby Airfield Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. -.
- <2> SLI11022 Report: Cotswold Archaeology. Jul 2006. Archaeological Test Trenches at Swinderby Airfield. SAS06.
- <3> SLI11023 Archive: Cotswold Archaeology. Jul 2006. Archaeological Test Trenches at Swinderby Airfield. LCNCC 2008.183.
- <4> SLI13018 Report: Cotswold Archaeology. 2006. Geophysical Survey at Swinderby Airfield, Swinderby. -.
- <5> SLI13019 Archive: Cotswold Archaeology. 2006. Geophysical Survey at Swinderby Airfield, Swinderby. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 88297 61889 (449m by 209m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWINDERBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 12:24PM
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