Monument record MLI83616 - Possible Bronze Age Round Barrow, Greatford
Summary
Cropmarks of a possible Bronze Age round barrow, to the south-west of Greatford. Alternatively interpreted as a possible prehistoric or Roman hut circle.
Type and Period (2)
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
- HUT CIRCLE ? (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of a possible Bronze Age round barrow, to the south-west of Greatford. Visible as an incomplete circular enclosure, defined by a single ditch measuring 15m in diameter. An alternative interpretation of the feature as a possible prehistoric or Roman hut circle has also been suggested. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF0811: LI.788.33.1.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 0803 1146 (39m by 40m) Estimated from Sources |
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Civil Parish | GREATFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2025 10:07AM
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