Monument record MLI98550 - Prehistoric activity, land off South Road, Bourne
Summary
Prehistoric pits, ditches and flint tools on land to the west of South Road, Bourne.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A ditch with a prehistoric flint flake, a ditch terminus or pit with a Mesolithic bladelet and a Mesolithic flint chip and a ditch with a Mesolithic retouched tool, prehistoric unclassified flint tool and animal bone were found during trial trenching on land off South Bourne by AOC Archaeology in July 2010. {1}{2}
Subsequent archaeological excavation revealed pits of probable Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date, from which a small assemblage of pottery was recovered. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI13885 Report: AOC Archaeology. 2010. Archaeological Evaluation on Land off South Road, Bourne. AOC Archaeology Site Code: TSB10.
- <2> SLI13886 Archive: AOC Archaeology. 2010. Archaeological Evaluation on Land off South Road, Bourne. LCNCC: 2010.103.
- <3> SLI18884 Report: AOC Archaeology. 2011. Land off South Road, Bourne: A Post-Excavation Assessment Report. AOC Site Code: TSB 10.
- <4> SLI18885 Archive: AOC Archaeology. 2010. Land off South Road, Bourne: A Post-Excavation Assessment Report. LCNCC: 2010.103.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1033 1928 (96m by 97m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 27 2025 11:50AM
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