Monument record MLI89785 - Late post medieval quarry pits on land off Mill Lane, Oasby
Summary
Late post medieval quarry pits on land off Mill Lane, Oasby
Type and Period (2)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1750 AD to 1900 AD)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1750 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 36809
A local resident remembers this field being quarried for sand on a small, intermittent scale a generation ago which may explain some of the earthworks previously interpreted as medieval settlement remains (see PRN 34983). {1}
During a walkover survey, it was noted that the northern part of the field contains a number of earthworks, generally rectangular hollows which are more likely to be extraction quarries rather than settlement remains. {2}
During trial trenching, a number of undated pits were noted which appear to be related to sand and gravel quarrying. A further, similar pit contained a fragment of late post medieval brick or tile suggesting a possible date for the quarrying activity. {3}{4}
These features may have been identified during a geophysical survey carried out prior to trial trenching. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI7488 Verbal Communication: Mark Bennet. 2002. Information from Mark Bennet. -.
- <2> SLI11008 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Jul 2006. Desk-Based Assessment of Land Off Mill Lane, Oasby, Haydor. OASW06.
- <3> SLI11216 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Archaeological Evaluation on Land off Mill Lane, Oasby. OAWP06.
- <4> SLI11217 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Archaeological Evaluation on Land off Mill Lane, Oasby. LCNCC 2006.251.
- <5> SLI11386 Report: Stratascan. 2006. Geophysical Survey Report: Oasby, Grantham. J2199.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 00399 38791 (202m by 284m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYDOUR, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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