Monument record MLI92326 - Lincoln Waterworks Co. Reservoir (site of), Chapel Lane, Lincoln
Summary
The banks and clay lining the Lincoln Waterworks Company Reservoir were revealed during trial trenching. Pits and post medieval walls and mid to late 16th to 17th century pottery was also uncovered.
Type and Period (3)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1842 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- RESERVOIR (Former Type) (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1842 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 70631
Trial trenching at Chapel Lane in August 2008 revealed evidence of post medieval activity in the vicinity. The banks and clay lining the Lincoln Waterworks Company Reservoir, constructed after 1842, but before 1851, were revealed. Pits and other post medieval walls recorded on the Ordnance Survey maps were also uncovered. Finds included mid to late 16th to 17th century pottery. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12299 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation at Wickham Gardens, Chapel Lane, Lincoln. LWGE08.
- <2> SLI12300 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation at Wickham Gardens, Chapel Lane, Lincoln. LCNCC: 2008.54.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 97488 72123 (38m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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