Monument record MLI42289 - Site of a moat, Scamblesby
Summary
The faint earthwork remains of an undated moat on land to the east of South Street, Scamblesby.
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The site of a moat in Scamblesby, which has now been ploughed out and set to crop. {1}{2}{3}
The earthworks of the moat are still visible on LIDAR imagery. {4}
The southwestern edge of the moat was recorded to be poorly defined during a topographical survey conducted on a parcel of land immediately to the southwest of the main moated area in November 2017. No other associated earthworks were identified during the survey. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI3246 Index: SMR FILE. SCAMBLESBY. TF 27 NE T -.
- <2> SLI2708 Index: OS CARD INDEX. SCAMBLESBY. TF 27 NE 2,1964, SEAMAN B H.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF2778:LI.102.1.1.
- <4> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. -.
- <5> SLI19176 Report: Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd. 2017. Archaeological Topographical Survey: Land off Mill Lane, Scamblesby. Souterrain Site Code: MLSC17.
- <6> SLI19177 Archive: Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd. 2017. Archaeological Topographical Survey: Land off Mill Lane, Scamblesby. LCNCC: 2017.188.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 277 786 (110m by 102m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCAMBLESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 25 2025 1:10PM
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