Monument record MLI97368 - 16th Century Ditch, Norfolk Street, Boston
Summary
A ditch of likely 16th century date, at Norfolk Street, Boston.
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1550 AD to 1599 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A probable north-east to south-west aligned ditch was identified in May 2009, during the monitoring of groundworks for a new manhole on Norfolk Street, Boston. The ditch was at least 1.2m wide and 0.45m deep, cutting a layer interpreted as being alluvial in origin. Finds recovered from the primary fill of the ditch included three sherds of pottery, three fragments of tile and a small quantity of animal bone, and indicated the ditch was still open in the second half of the 16th century. The ditch may have formed the rear boundary of a property fronting onto Wide Bargate. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12584 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2009. Central Park, Norfolk Street, Boston. NA site code: NSBO 09.
- <2> SLI12585 Archive: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2009. Central Park, Norfolk Street, Boston. LCNCC 2009.73.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3285 4439 (20m by 20m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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