Monument record MLI127503 - Iron Age Settlement at Witham St Hughs
Summary
A cluster of mid to late Iron Age settlement activity around a trial trench at Witham St Hughs including a ring ditch/round house and enclosures.
Type and Period (4)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- POST HOLE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A cluster of mid to late Iron Age activity was noted in the north of a site subject to geophysical surveyin 2014 {1} and trial trenching excavation in 2015 {2}, although it was noted that the features did not show very well in the geophysical survey likely due to magnetic noise.
A curvilinear ditch with three postholes, along with several runs of straight linear ditches were recorded, with the excavators suggesting a probable roundhouse 6 to 7m in diameter with associated enclosures.
A total of 70 sherds of Iron Age pottery including shell gritted wares and scored ware were recorded along with in excess of 30 pieces of fired clay, unidentifiable burnt bone, and a fragment of hearth/furnace slag from iron working. Environmental remains from ditch fill deposits were considered to represent the dumping of hearth waste.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI18807 Report: GSB Prospection. 2015. Geophysical Survey Report G14102, Witham St Hughs Phase III.
- <2> SLI18808 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2015. Sheep Wash Farm, Witham St Hughs Phase III, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9GA, An Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation.
- <3> SLI18809 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2015. Sheep Wash Farm, Witham St Hughs Phase III, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9GA, An Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8984 6320 (146m by 146m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITHAM ST HUGHS, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 6 2025 1:44PM
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