Uffington Causewayed Enclosure |
| Hob Uid: 347828 | |
Location :
Lincolnshire
South Kesteven
Uffington
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| Grid Ref : TF0540008000 |
| Summary : The site of a Neolithic causewayed enclosure, seen as cropmarks about 200 metres northeast of Uffington and about 500 metres north of the River Welland. The cropmarks were transcribed and interpreted by RCHME in 1996 as part of the Industry and Enclosure in the Neolithic Project. The cropmarks consist of an arc of two concentric circuits of interrupted ditch, the arc being about 120 metres long and the two circuits about 8 metres apart. Assuming that there was a complete enclosure circuit, the visible cropmarks would represent much of the northern half. Cropmarks which may represent parts of the circuit to the south are visible on air photographs, but the cropmarks in this area are confused by the background geology. If they are associated with the enclosure, then its probable dimensions would be around 150 metres by 130 metres, enclosing just over 1 hectare. |
More information : TF 054079. A Neolithic interrupted ditch enclosure at Uffington in
the Welland valley was discovered on air photographs (2a) which
revealed much of a nearly circular double-ditched enclosure 160m. in
diameter. The enclosure itself seemed to be incomplete on the south
side, but a single interrupted ditch continued southwards to a point
300m from the north end of the complex. It seemed better to interpret
the latter feature as an outwork than to assign all the visible
ditches to a single enclosure of unusually elongated proportions.
(1-2)
TF 054079. Causewayed Camp. Uffington. Scheduled. (3)
The proposed enclosure and associated features described by the
previous authorities were seen as cropmarks and have been mapped from
good quality photographs. An arc consisting of two concentric
interrupted ditches, centred at TF 0540 0800, probably forms the
northern portion of an oval enclosure. The arc is 120m long and the
two ditches are 8m apart. The outwork refered to by authority 1 is
about 180m south of the proposed enclosure and is visible as an
interrupted ditch which runs north south for about 90m before turning
sharply to the west for 8m. The sharp turn the feature takes and the
fact it has no accompanying second ditch means it almost certainly
does not form part of the enclosure. Its similar nature, however,
could indicate a possible relationship to the proposed enclosure.
This linear feature has been recorded in TF 00 NE 88.
This proposed enclosure was studied as part of the RCHME: Industry
and Enclosure in the Neolithic Project. A plan at 1:2500 was
produced. The feature has also been mapped at 1:10,000 as part of
RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP. For more detailed information see the
archive. (Morph No. LI.775.19.1). (4-5) |