Monument record MLI91639 - Middle Iron Age activity to the south of Boston Road, Old Sleaford
Summary
Middle Iron Age palisaded enclosure and possible grain storage and drying activity
Type and Period (6)
- PALISADED ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- CORN DRYING OVEN (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- GRANARY (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- POST HOLE (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- HEARTH (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- DITCH (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 65280
Trial excavation revealed Middle Iron Age features including a palisaded enclosure and a possible grain storage structure with possible grain drying hearths. Only part of the palisaded enclosure was revealed during the excavations, comprising of intercutting post holes, each post being of a similar diameter to a telegraph pole, approximately 203mm. Only one of the corners of the enclosure was found and excavated, however this appears to represent part of a massive timber structure of possible defensive or ritual function and of a type that is, so far, unparalled in Lincolnshire. Two ditches radiated out from the enclosure, one measuring 49m and the second was 31m with a 5m interruption thought to be the main entrance. A four post-hole structure is thought to represent some form of raised granary, and two pits containing ashy deposits probably formed a hearth to dry the grain prior to its storage. Middle Iron Age scored ware pottery, animal bone and iron slag were recovered from the site. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11904 Report: Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. 1991. Archaeological Excavations, Booker Seeds, Boston Road, Sleaford. -.
- <2> SLI8621 Bibliographic Reference: Shelia M. Elsdon. 1997. Old Sleaford Revealed: A Lincolnshire Settlement in Iron Age, Roman, Saxon and Medieval Times: Excavations 1882-1995. pp 26-27, pp 29-30, pp 47-48.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07954 45400 (351m by 350m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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