Find Spot record MLI98849 - Skeletal Remains, River Witham, Fiskerton
Summary
Undated human remains found on the bank of the River Witham.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Human remains were found on the bank of the River Witham in October 1996. An investigation of these remains was subsequently conducted by CLAU, on behalf of Lincolnshire Police. After intial cleaning of the site, a small excavation was dug to recover the remains, and investigate their deposition. The material comprised a skull, two long bones and a pelvis bone. No evidence for a grave cut could be identified, and it remained uncertain if the remains were still in situ, or had been disturbed by the river. The bones were in a relatively good state of preservation, though some damage had occurred after their initial deposition. The remains were not dated, but it was thought that they had been deposited sometime prior to the 1940's. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14269 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1996. River Witham at Fiskerton, Investigation of Skeletal Remains. CLAU site code: ON581.
- <2> SLI14270 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1996. River Witham at Fiskerton, Investigation of Skeletal Remains. LCNCC 2011.615.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 043 715 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FISKERTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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