Site Event/Activity record ELI2134 - Brauncewell Limestone Quarry
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 032 520 (128m by 252m) |
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Civil Parish | BRAUNCEWELL, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Lindsey Archaeological Services
Date
From 01 Mar 1994 to 30 Jun 1994 (between)
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Description
Archaeological excavations were undertaken prior to an extension to the quarry. The excavations were carried out in two phases. Topsoil stripping of Area 1 (circa 2000m squared) took place in March, followed by three weeks of excavation. Topsoil stripping of the remainder of the site (circa 1.6ha) took place in May, foolowed by a week of survey in May, and two weeks of excavation in May and June. A total of 1.8ha was stripped, of which circa 2900m were archaeologically investigated in detail, comprising circa 16% of the total site.{1}
External Links (1)
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5284/1013294 (Link to the pdf report in the ADS digital library)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI6870 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Aug 1994. Archaeological excavations at Brauncewell Limestone Quarry.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- MLI81847 A probable Late Iron Age/early Roman enclosure, Brauncewell Quarry (Monument)
- MLI81843 A Romano-British settlement and activity, Brauncewell Quarry (Monument)
- MLI81842 A second century Roman stone quarry, Brauncewell Quarry (Monument)
- MLI81844 Probable Iron Age quarry, Brauncewell Quarry (Monument)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2013 2:58PM