Monument record MLI98311 - Prehistoric peat deposits, Boston
Summary
Prehistoric peat deposits, Boston
Type and Period (1)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Middle Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 3300 BC? to 2900 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Radiocarbon dating was undertaken on organic deposits obtained during geotechnical investigation along the River Witham, Boston. The results show that there are prehistoric peat deposits dating from 3300 to 2900BC up to about eight metres below the current ground level. {1}{2}
Environmental investigation of borehole columns taken from alongside the River Witham contain natural sequences of river silts, coastal marsh, tidal, marine deposits and freshwater fen. Although this fen would have provided a ground surface there is no evidence to suggest that it was inhabited. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI13618 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Radiocarbon dating of bore columns and geotechnical samples from investigations alongside the River Witham, Boston. BORW10.
- <2> SLI13619 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Radiocarbon dating of bore columns and geotechnical samples from investigations alongside the River Witham, Boston. LCNCC: 2010.100.
- <3> SLI13778 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2012. Archaeological Investigation of Bore Columns at the Boston Barrier. BOBA12.
- <4> SLI13779 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2012. Archaeological Investigation of Bore Columns from the Boston Barrier, Boston. LCNCC: 2012.40.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 33036 42915 (708m by 193m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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