Monument record MLI98848 - An enclosure south east of Somerby Low Farm, Somerby

Summary

An enclosure south east of Somerby Low Farm, Somerby. Possibly prehistoric and on the boundary between Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire local authorities.

Type and Period (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A sub-circular enclosure, visible as cropmarks and soilmarks on recent air photographs. The enclosure is bisected by the parish boundary between Cadney (North Lincolnshire) and Somerby (West Lindsey, Lincolnshire). It may be late prehistoric. The enclosure measures about 190m by 175m across and no internal features are visible. On the eastern, Lincolnshire, side the enclosure ditch is visible as a broad, diffuse soilmark up to 24m wide. On the North Lincolnshire side the ditch is not visible on the aerial photograph, but a semicircular patch of greener vegetation marks the extent of the enclosure. A young woodland plantation is currently (2013) growing on this part of the monument. The enclosure is visible as a shallow earthwork on recent Environment Agency LiDAR survey data. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Index: North Lincolnshire Council. 2013. North Lincolnshire HER. NLHER record MLS22778.
  •  Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 14/10/2013.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TA 0558 0513 (233m by 226m)
Civil Parish SOMERBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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