Monument record MLI90071 - Post-medieval Flood Defence Ditches, Bicker Fen
Summary
Post-medieval flood defence ditches, Bicker Fen.
Type and Period (3)
- FLOOD DEFENCES (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GULLY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A series of post-medieval ditches and gullies were identified in 2006, during a watching brief for a new electricity substation at Bicker Fen. These features pre-date the existing drainage dyke, which was probably constructed during Enclosure in the 18th century. The ditches and gullies appear to have been dug during times of flood to prevent waterlogging of the higher ground. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11286 Report: Northern Archaeological Associates. 2007. Bicker Fen Substation. NAA site code: BFA06.
- <2> SLI11287 Archive: Northern Archaeological Associates. 2007. Bicker Fen Substation. LCNCC 2008.74.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1967 3855 (401m by 400m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BICKER, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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