|
Date: |
|
Description: | PRN 54248
This record now incorporates the former PRNs 54280, 54601, 70073, 70074, 70222 and 70223 which have now been removed from the SMR.
During a watching brief at circa TF0000 7302 in 1994, a probable medieval/post medieval ploughsoil was identified. An undulating interface between this and the subsoil was reminiscent of ridge and furrow. A possible ditch was interpreted as a field boundary.{1}{2}
Fieldwalking in 1996, centred on TF0033 7278, yielded large amounts of medieval and post medieval pottery. The relative dearth of 16th to 17th century finds suggests a possible change in land use from arable to pastoral at this time, with a return to arable in the 18th to 19th century. Geophysical survey carried out alongside the fieldwalking detected probable ridge and furrow at circa TF0043 7274, perpendicular to the triple ditch system (50348). A possible former field boundary was also detected at circa TF0052 7295.{3}{4}
Evaluation by geophysical survey and fieldwalking centred on TF0071 7240 took place in 1997 in advance of quarrying. The recovery of quantities of medieval material showed no significant spatial patterning and appeared unrelated either to cropmark or geophysical results. Buried features may be present on the site (although they may have been ploughed out), or possibly the scatter was a result of medieval and later manuring.{5}{6}{7}
During trial trenching in 1997, medieval ridge and furrow was recorded, centred on TF0067 7230.{8}{9}
Excavations carried out prior to Phase 1 extension at Greetwell Quarry in 1999 recovered 96 sherds of 12th to 20th century pottery. The medieval and post medieval pottery was thought to be the result of a manuring scatter.{10}{11}
Geophysical survey in 1999 detected linear features thought to be ridge and furrow in Area 2 at circa TF0061 7258.{12)
During trial trenching in 2000, a scatter of medieval to post medieval pottery and tile was recovered, centred on TF0043 7273.{13}{14}
Excavations in 2001 centred on circa TF0043 7292 recorded north-west/south-east aligned ridge and furrow and a headland. Two of the furrows overlapped and followed the lines of the central and eastern ditches of the triple ditch system. This implies that the earthworks of the ditch system survived into the medieval period and were pronounced enough to influence the subsequent development of the landscape. A further headland separated the above ridge and furrow from three further furrows aligned north-east/south-west.{16}{17}
A watching brief in 2001 centred on TF0003 7290 recorded north-east/south-west aligned ridge and furrow. The furrow terminals appear to correlate with pit-like anomalies recoded by geophysical survey in 1997.{18}{19}
A watching brief at Bunkers Hill (Phase 1) uncovered two furrows that form part of ridge and furrow. No other archaeological features were discovered. {20}{21}
An archaeological watching brief watching undertaken during groundworks associated with the construction of 62 residential properties on land south of Hawthorn Road. The watching brief revealed areas og Medieval furrow and no evidence for occupation or land-use predating the Medieval period.{22}{23} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1066 - 1539 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
|
|