Monument record MLI89065 - Ridge and furrow west of London Road, Sleaford
Summary
Ridge and furrow west of London Road, Sleaford
Type and Period (2)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey carried out along the proposed Clayhill WTW Nitrate Reduction Scheme pipeline route noted earthworks representing partially levelled medieval ridge and furrow cultivation remains in Fields 11 and 12. These are also visible on aerial photographs. An earthwork ditch was also visible between the fields, and may be medieval in origin. Two medieval pottery sherds were recovered from Field 13, on the other side of London Road. {1}{2}
The below-ground remains of ridge and furrow was recorded during geophysical survey and trial trenching prior to the construction of a housing development. {3}{4}{5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI10765 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2006. Clayhill WTW Nitrates Reduction Scheme Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. KILT06.
- <2> SLI10766 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2006. Clayhill WTW Nitrates Reduction Scheme Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. LCNCC 2006.32.
- <3> SLI17398 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2012. Land at London Road, Quarrington: Geophysical Survey. APS Site Code: QUAL 11.
- <4> SLI19266 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Land at London Road, Quarrington: Geophysical Survey. LCNCC: 2011.428.
- <5> SLI17399 Report: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2018. Land at Town Road, Quarrington: Archaeological Evaluation Report. PAL Site Code: TRQE 18.
- <6> SLI19265 Archive: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Land at Town Road, Quarrington: Archaeological Evaluation Report. LCNCC: 2017.233.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 05788 44259 (189m by 182m) |
|---|---|
| Non Parish Area | Quarrington, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological evaluation of Land at Town Road, Quarrington (ELI13797)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey of Land at London Road, Quarrington (ELI13796)
- Event - Survey: Site visit and walkover survey of the proposed route of the Clayhill WTW Nitrates Reduction Scheme pipeline, Sleaford - Kirkby la Thorpe (ELI6723)
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2026 11:54AM
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