Monument record MLI97774 - Undated Linear Features, Boston Road, Kirkby la Thorpe

Summary

Two possible curvilinear features of unknown date, on land to the north of Boston Road, Kirkby la Thorpe.

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Full Description

A small number of magnetic anomalies were recorded in this area in April 2009, during magnetometry survey of land to the north of Boston Road. The anomalies were thought to represent the remains of two possible curvilinear features of unknown date. {1}{2} Several fragments of fired clay were recovered in October 2012, from topsoil deposits in the vicinity of the previously identified linear features, during archaeological monitoring of groundworks for the construction of a new overhead pylon and associated cable trench. The assemblage comprised six fragments of fired clay, all from a single poorly fired object of uncertain date or function. {3}{4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Boston Road, Kirkby la Thorpe (Phase 2). APS site code: KTBR 09.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Boston Road, Kirkby la Thorpe (Phase 2). LCNCC 2009.65.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2012. Land North of Boston Road, Kirkby la Thorpe. APS site code: KTBR 12.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2012. Land North of Boston Road, Kirkby la Thorpe. LCNCC 2012.83.

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Grid reference Centred TF 0886 4605 (52m by 42m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish KIRKBY LA THORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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