Monument record MLI97725 - Iron Age enclosure system, Great Gonerby
Summary
A group of enclosures of Iron Age date on land southwest of the A1 at Gonerby Moor, Great Gonerby.
Type and Period (3)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- GULLY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a geophysical survey conducted in April 2004, a group of enclosures was encountered. These were generally irregular and sub-rectangular in form, suggesting a Prehistoric date. A short distance to the south, more possible enclosures of a similar type were identified and were interpreted as contemporary. {1}
Oxford Archaeology undertook a programme of trial trenching in September 2006. A northwest to southeast aligned ditch was encountered, which contained animal bone, burnt stone and a small hammerstone. Another northwest to southeast aligned ditch containing Iron Age pottery and two east to west aligned ditches/gullies containing Iron Age pottery and animal bone were also found. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI19029 Report: Archaeological Services, University of Durham. 2004. A1 Peterborough to Blyth Grade Separated Junctions at Apleyhead, Gonerby Moor and Colsterworth. -.
- <2> SLI12962 Report: Oxford Archaeology. 2006. A1 Peterborough to Blyth Separated Junctions Scheme: A1/B1174 Gonerby Moor Interchange, Great Gonerby. A1GMT06.
- <3> SLI12963 Archive: Oxford Archaeological Associates. 2006. A1 Peterborough to Blyth Separated Junctions Scheme: A1/B1174 Gonerby Moor Interchange, Great Gonerby. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8851 4009 (135m by 231m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 18 2025 10:29AM
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