Monument record MLI128090 - Prehistoric Lithic Scatter to the South of Grantham
Summary
An assemblage of Prehistoric worked flints recovered primarily from residual contexts on land at the Spittlegate junction of the A1.
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Upper Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 40000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An assemblage of Prehistoric worked flints was recovered from mostly residual contexts during an archaeological excavation on land at the Spittlegate junction of the A1 in 2016. The assemblage comprised material dating from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age, primarily flakes and blade cores, but also several blades, a burin, and a number of scrapers. A Green-type 4C leaf-shaped arrowhead of Early Neolithic date was also recovered. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI19393 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2024. Archaeological Excavation Report: A1 Spittlegate Junction, Grantham. AAL Site Code: GRSP 17.
- <2> SLI19394 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Archaeological Excavation Report: A1 Spittlegate Junction, Grantham. LCNCC: 2017.225.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 911 332 (432m by 394m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Please contact the HER for details.
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2026 1:02PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.