Monument record MLI91172 - Late Saxon features off Beck Road, near Castle Hill, Welbourn
Summary
Late Saxon features off Beck Road, near Castle Hill, Welbourn
Type and Period (3)
- DITCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 800 AD to 999 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 800 AD to 999 AD)
- DYKE (DEFENCE) ? (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 800 AD to 999 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 65196
Trial trenches revealed evidence of late Saxon (9th-10th century) activity towards the east side of the site. The features uncovered include a substantial V-shaped ditch, at least one further ditch and the possible remains of an earth bank between them. It is thought that these features may have had a defensive function. Also, a pit was seen which was morphologically suggestive of a sunken floored building (grubenhauser) but it was shown to have been cut from high in the stratigraphic sequence so may be a later feature of uncertain function. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11673 Report: Allen Archaeological Associates. 2007. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching on land off Beck Street, Welbourn. WEBS07.
- <2> SLI11674 Archive: Allen Archaeological Associates. 2007. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching on land off Beck Street, Welbourn. LCNCC 2007.212.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 96810 54182 (40m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELBOURN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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