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Summary

Undated pit or natural feature on land south of Tennyson Drive, Bourne

Full description

PRN 35287
During an archaeological evaluation in early 2000 a series of amorphous features were interpreted as periglacial channels caused by melt water running into the fen basin. It was alternatively suggested that they might be localised quarry pits for clay extraction. Environmental sampling produced a few small fragments of charcoal and charred grain/pulse fragments. These could however have been transported down through the soil profile and are insufficient to conclude a cultural origin for the features.{1}{2}{3}

<1> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, June 2000, Report on evaluation at southwest Bourne, SWB99 (Report). SLI6042.

<2> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, June 2000, Appendix to report on evaluation at southwest Bourne, SWB99 (Report). SLI6043.

<3> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, June 2000, Archive of evaluation at southwest Bourne, LCNCC 1999.149 (Archive). SLI6044.

Monument Types

• CLAY PIT (Unknown date)
• NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
• PIT (Unknown date)

Associated Finds

• ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
• PLANT REMAINS (Undated)

Associated Events

• Evaluation south-west of Bourne
• Geophysical survey at southwest Bourne

Sources and further reading

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