More information : In the field called Coney Green or Kale Garth, east
of the abbey, remains of a road composed of stones, shells and
fossils, 18 ft. wide and 18" thick, was seen at a depth of 11ft.
A curious leaden vessel, 12" across and 6" deep, with the
remains of handles, full of black soil and sand, was found
5ft. 6 in. down. Nearby were human remains. (1-2)
Mr. T. Crowder (authy 2) is now deceased and no information
regarding the finds could be obtained. Enquiries among his
friends in Bordney indicated that the "Road remains" probably
underlay the present King's Hill Road, an old track centred at
TF 11857053, between Abbey Farm and the barrow (TF 17 SW 4) (3)
The road described by the previous authorities, was visible on good
quality air photographs and mapped. It extends E-W for 510m from
TF 1163 7051 to TF 1209 7069. The road is delineated by two
earthwork banks, running either side of it, which have both been
levelled. The one to the north seems to be a plough headland
related to ridge and furrow which only partially survives (recorded
in TF 17 SW ??), whilst the one to the south is narrower. At the
eastern end of the road is a mound (recorded in TF 17 SW 7). In
early photographs the plough headland seems to curve to the north
of the mound, suggesting the ridge and furrow post dates the mound,
but the relationship between the road and the mound remains
uncertain.
The road and mound could possibly be part of Post Medieval formal
gardens, forming a carriageway or walkway, leading to a prospect
mound. Evidence of a Post Medieval house and walled garden on the
site of Bardney Abbey is recorded from documentary sources (see
TF 17 SW 18). There are parallels elsewhere in Lincolnshire of Post
Medieval houses occupying monastic sites and having extensive formal
gardens.
(Morph No. LI.577.7.1)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
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