Monument record MLI92030 - Mesolithic temporary occupation to the south of the Brayford Pool
Summary
Mesolithic temporary occupation to the south of the Brayford Pool
Type and Period (3)
- FLINT SCATTER (Late Mesolithic - 7000 BC to 4001 BC)
- OCCUPATION SITE (Late Mesolithic - 7000 BC to 4001 BC)
- HEARTH (Late Mesolithic - 7000 BC to 4001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 70624
A total of 785 pieces of struck or modified flint were recovered during sieving of an in situ prehistoric land surface of sand discovered during excavation at the site of a new pond. All but two of these flints were of later Mesolithic date and they include microliths and end scrapers. Some flints were burnt, suggesting the presence of hearths. Most of the flints have very fresh edges and had not been displaced from their original depositional context. They appear to represent some form of temporary, seasonal occupation such as a hunting camp, possibly utilising the waterside resources of the shore of the Brayford Pool. There appears to have been some flint-working carried out at the site, however it does not appear to have been a specialised flint-working site. The site may have been returned to over several seasons or years. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12227 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2008. The Pond, Brayford Campus, University of Lincoln: Archaeological Excavation. LUNY 06.
- <2> SLI12228 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2008. The Pond, Brayford Campus, University of Lincoln: Archaeological Excavation. LCNCC 2006.117.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 96981 71017 (61m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOULTHAM, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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