Monument record MLI128038 - Post-Medieval Ditches, Clay Lake Bank, Spalding
Summary
Two post-Medieval drainage ditches on land to the south of Clay Lake Bank, Spalding.
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two post-Medieval ditches were identified on land at Clay Lake Bank, Spalding, during a programme of trial trenching in March-April 2018. One of the ditches was substantial, measuring 5.8m wide and 1.2m deep. It contained fragments of ceramic field drain and appears to have been open for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI19354 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2018. Land off Clay Bank, Spalding: Report on an Archaeological Evaluation. PCAL Site Code: CLSL18.
- <2> SLI19355 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London). 2018. Land off Clay Lake Bank, Spalding: Report on an Archaeological Evaluation. LCNCC: 2018.31.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2587 2035 (238m by 419m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 21 2026 10:35AM
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